We Can Do Hard Things

Yesterday, after an 11.5 year battle with extreme anxiety I decided to explore a new possibility. I had my feet dug pretty well into the ground about going on meds. As a control freak, I do not like drugs/medicine. Not knowing what the side effects will be, what it will do to my body and

A Love Letter to Myself

I wrote this a couple weeks ago, closed the computer and never published. I’m ready now! I was watching “One Night Only Adele” yesterday. As usual, her songs hit me right in all the feels. Being able to see her feelings, her chatting with Oprah about her life and also the way that I think

All the Good

Some days are better than others. Some moments are easier to navigate through. Sometimes I yell and I scream and others I sit quietly (these times are few and further between). In all of these moments I try to remind myself of all the good that I have in my life. When frustration starts to

Happiness Without Worry

I am not at all sure the last time that I wrote. That being said, after a quick look it appears I haven’t written at all in 2021. “The Weary World Rejoices.” Crazy, because here I sit here at the end of October and I still feel so weary. Something is just so sad and

The Weary World Rejoices

I feel like these lyrics right here are EVERYTHING 2020. These 4 words from “O Holy Night” strike me over and over again. Every single day during this holiday season, I am feeling this message in my heart. All year long I have been using the Bible app on my phone. It started Jan 1st,

Gratitude

When the world is dark and heavy, taking a minute to be grateful can make a world of difference. Thinking about all the small things you DO have can change your outlook. Before I got out of bed this morning I took inventory. The coffee I have to make a fresh pot and the food

Learning to say “NO”

The hardest part about this pandemic is how hard it is for me to say NO. I have learned over the last decade or so, that it is important for me to have boundaries and to be OK setting them. Just because I know that it is something I should do, doesn’t make it any

Sometimes…you need a break

I am someone who likes lists, schedules and routine. I like crossing tasks off and feeling like I have accomplished things. This can sometimes look like a lot. First, I start with a couple of important self care tasks. Reading the Bible and Yoga. Then once I get in the groove, I can add from

You do you

A friend of mine recommended the book “The lazy genius way” on Facebook. Her recommendation was so strong, I ordered the book off of Amazon right away. I read it in about 24 hours. It really captivated me. Though, much in the book I felt I had put into practice over the last 40 years,

Start with you #40in2020

21 days until I am 40! I am beyond excited to celebrate this milestone. To cherish the celebrations over the month of August and to reflect on all that I am thankful for over the last 40 years. I have always been pretty confident. Perfectly happy to tell you why I think I am amazing