Have you ever noticed how often your mouth says yes before a part of you on the inside even has a chance to say no?
My 5th-Grade Bullies and I Shared Something Rather Unexpected.
There’s an interesting thing about being bullied. It doesn’t matter whether it’s others in your life who are bullying you or your own INNER bully, the impact can be so similar.
How Did Fun End Up at the BOTTOM of My To-Do List…Again?
Ummm, when did so many of us become convinced we’re only free to have fun if we’ve taken care of all our other responsibilities first?
My daughter’s words stopped me in my tracks until I used one particular tool.
If you are surfing the waves of stress and anxiety right now or if you periodically do, this video is for you…❤️
An Abused Woman Has More in Common with Others Than One Might Think…
None of us want to have behaviors that don’t serve us! Yet we’ve all still got some, right? What if it turns out it’s simply a part of us driving those choices and behaviors – not all of us?
I was aching for a day of COVID quarantine. And then this happened…
“Guys, do you know what I would give to have just ONE day of COVID quarantine again?!” That’s exactly what I said to a bunch of parents on the sidelines of my younger daughter’s soccer practice last week. What I didn’t know was that my oldest daughter would be diagnosed with COVID the very next day. And her sister two days later.
What If It Turns Out We CAN Choose Ease More Often Than We Believe?
I’ll bet certain experiences quickly take you far away from ease. In those moments, it’s like a different part of you takes over, convincing you there’s only one way to handle the situation and there’s no choice but for it to be difficult, right? But what if it turns out we CAN choose ease more often than we believe?
I Begged My Wife to Give Our New Dog Away on Day Two!
Meet Blossom. At first, I thought she was simply the newest member of our family. But less than 24 hours later, I was ready to give her back to the shelter. I know this sounds horrible. But it’s true. You see, I didn’t yet know all she would go on to teach me.
There’s a Good Reason I Ask Myself This Question Every Year.
Have you ever noticed how much time you spend thinking about how you DON’T want to feel? What if it turns out there’s a different question to be asked that opens you to more of what you DO want in your life?
A Surprise Stress Reliever That Involves Only Five Minutes of Fun.
Something unexpected happened last week. I was snuggling in bed with my 6-year-old daughter, doing our nighttime routine: reading a book (which I got REALLY into!!), rubbing her back, and kissing her goodnight. In the middle of reading, we got into a silly conversation and started making up new words to songs on the radio like, 🎵 🎶 “I had a dream I was licking ice cream off the sidewalk on my day off…” 🎶 🎵