Photo by Evie S. on Unsplash Raise your hand if you enjoy stretching. My hand would’ve stayed steady at my side when I was younger, but now my hand would shoot up in the air. What used to seem like a waste of time now feels like a drug that I can’t live without. We are … Continue reading The Ever-Changing Normality of Life
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A Letter to Myself, and a Message for You
"If someone spoke to you the way you do to you, I'd put their teeth through; love yourself." - IDLES Television Four years ago, our family had a significant amount of change. All of us experience and adapt to change on a regular basis, whether it is adjusting to the entrance of newness into our life … Continue reading A Letter to Myself, and a Message for You
Commitment is the Key
Steady work makes for solid achievement Though we know that good things take time, managing the expectation for quick returns on minimal investment is still a struggle. We reap what we sow, and oftentimes, we do not see the hours, days, or years of intentional groundwork that laid the foundation for that harvest. What we … Continue reading Commitment is the Key
Ease into the New World
Identify and remember what has been learned during this pandemic. Tonight the moon is full and bright and combined with the warm nights, it feels as if one could forgo sleep and ride the energy of the light. That happened to me the other night as the moon was almost full. Though I wanted to … Continue reading Ease into the New World
The Story of Today
Gratefulness and hope Photo by Dan Grayum Where are you in your life at this moment? Are you at a place of hope, where you see brightness ahead, regardless of the darkness that may be around you? Do you feel lost, as if you have no idea how you got to be in the place … Continue reading The Story of Today
Alone yet not Alone
Connection is within our grasp Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash There will be times when we are alone. There will be times when we are not alone but will feel alone. Sometimes, this aloneness will be translated into loneliness, and other times it will be translated as solitude. If we find ourselves feeling lonely even amid community, … Continue reading Alone yet not Alone
A Walk in the Woods Awakens the Soul
Find motivation and share hope Original Photo by Author Great things happen when I get out into nature, from a mental standpoint. There is a part of my brain that holds answers, insights, and creative ideas, and within that part of my brain is a treasure chest with a lock on it. The key to … Continue reading A Walk in the Woods Awakens the Soul
Hope Begins with a Choice
Motivating insights from life, books, and movies Photo by Joao Tzanno on Unsplash In my experience, I have found that I am never alone in my struggles or questions. We are not alone in this world, and we are journeying together on this path of life. Therefore, when I go through difficult times and receive insights that bring … Continue reading Hope Begins with a Choice
Back in the Saddle
How to get back on a healthy mental track Photo by Jason Weingardt on Unsplash It amazes me how often I settle into a funk so to speak. The funk is a feeling that is hard to explain other than it doesn't feel right. What does it feel like to feel right? A hopeful attitude, creative endeavors, laughter, … Continue reading Back in the Saddle
Little Joys
Embracing the simple in difficult times This is a new world we are living in today. We are trying to answer questions about circumstances some of us have never experienced before, and sometimes the only answer is I don't know. The other morning, my youngest daughter asked me if there would be a shorter summer since … Continue reading Little Joys
The Story We Write 