I’m a chronic worrier. I’ve spent many overwhelmed days with thoughts of imaginary circumstances raining down on my kids, our current political climate, my health taking a nosedive… the list is endless. And now I have the rapidly approaching birth of my first grandchild! Where will I find the time to add all of her […]
How to Enjoy Life Today
Do you get caught up in the vicious cycle of when (fill in the blank) happens, then I will be happy? Your waiting game might be losing weight or making more money. Maybe you’re exhausted from changing diapers all day and are certain your joy will return when all of your littles are finally potty […]
Healing from Miscarriage by Sharing Our Stories
It’s been far too long since I’ve written in this space. A little over a month ago, I decided to write about a child I never got to meet. The one that didn’t come into this world to overjoyed parents anxiously awaiting their birth. My baby whose life was cut short far too early. After […]
Food is Not Your Therapist
My daughter’s wedding is just around the corner. As with all big upcoming events, I’ve been watching every morsel of food entering my mouth. Why can’t we eat like that all the time? I guess that’s a discussion for another day… Here’s what I’ve learned from this sudden onset of healthy choices and no late […]
When Mental Illness Consumes Your Life
Recent news of wealthy celebrities ending seemingly picture perfect lives shocked the world. For those of us who understand exactly how mental illness consumes lives, sadly, it really wasn’t as surprising as it should have been. Kate Spade was one of my favorite creators. It’s devastating using was after her infamous name. She had such […]
When It’s Time to Start Over
Today is a BRAND NEW day—a perfectly good reason to get up and start over. Never give up. -Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes Every morning when our eyes open, we start over. After the many thousands of days we’ve already experienced this, I would think the thought of starting over wouldn’t be so scary. Yet […]
