I turned 32 on July 2nd. I had no idea what to expect in my 32nd year of life. My expectations may have included a couple of half marathons, playing with my kids, etc… Then July hit. I started feeling under the weather. I will spare my readers the details. This not “feeling” well, would […]
Being at stay at home mom, or an out of work graduate student, whichever you prefer, can be daunting. The day to day, 8 hours a day of being around your children. Can be lonely…I am no supermom, so the feeling doesn’t escape me. I am not lonely, in the your alone all day. Oh […]
(Paul Lowry, Flickr, 2008) I have always been intrigued by the story of Samson and Delilah. I guess, its the whole, Samson could tear a young lion with his bare hands and all. Samson’s was strong, no doubt about it. God made him that way for His purpose. God used Samson and His strength for […]
My child laying on the floor, throwing a fit, saying ” I am not going to help pick up”. We are at the end of a fun play date. I am trying not to get angry become impatient, but trying to look patient. You know that feeling that creeps in your stomach, that pit feeling, […]
When I was in graduate school to become a counselor the phrase “emotional firefighters” was often told to us as emerging counselors. Emotional firefighting sounds like some new self help book, but what the professors meant is that we get right into the middle of the fire, people’s pain, and try to put it out. […]
(Flickr, Mark Stevens, 2007) (From the publisher) Bethany Quinn was happy to leave her small town ten years ago to create a new, successful life. But when tragedies strike at home, she is forced to return and face the pain of her childhood. Out of options, Bethany tries to find a place where […]
Am I enough? Is often the song lyric that plays in my head. This song is played as I live my life. Am I enough for my husband and children? Am I enough of a daughter, sister, or friend? At times, it feels as I am always failing someone in my life. Am I enough? […]
I have decided to start a brand new blog. I loved my old blog. It helped me through Grad school. It helped me transition from a work life into a home life, which turned into a school life. Now, I am just living life. So, I have no great insight into life. My insight into […]
Life is a marathon 