Do you have a story to tell? I truly believe we all do. Our lives are sprinkled with pain, joy, failures, successes… These experiences are meant to be shared whether in the midst of them or relaying our stories after we’ve recovered. Scrolling through Facebook, it would seem everyone is Pinterest perfect at all times. […]
Healing Anxiety With Nature
Those of us who struggle with anxiety and panic attacks truly understand we can be in the best of circumstances and suddenly be engulfed in horrifying feelings. Heart racing, smothering, nervous breakdown inducing attacks without warning or reasoning. These moments are overwhelming and take us straight out of reality at times. I spent the last […]
3 Truths About Life and Love From Jen Hatmaker
I recently read an amazing book about life and love from Jen Hatmaker called For the Love. There are so many great takeaways, but I really want to share 3 of them with you today. 1. Balance is a beautiful thought but not a realistic goal. “Balance. It’s like a unicorn; we’ve heard about it, […]
3 Essential Lessons From 2015
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed a meaningful Christmas season with the people you love. I’m excited to return today after a few weeks away hanging out with my precious family. Time off is so important, but I must admit to greatly missing you and this space. I want to share three incredible lessons that […]
Tell Your Story
We all have a story to tell. Maybe yours is about addiction like mine. You could be deeply scarred by the physical, emotional, or sexual abuse of your past. Perhaps you struggled through infertility and miscarriage. Regardless of what pain has consumed you. Whether you are fully healed today or not, I want to encourage you […]
Perfectionist Kids and Report Cards
A letter to my perfectionist 13-year-old son while he comes to grips with his first B… To my precious boy, I can’t begin to tell you how thrilled I am to see that very first B on your report card. It broke your perfect A streak and brought so many important lessons with it. As […]