New Year’s Eve is upon us. This is the time of year where everyone is making their resolutions, goals, and solutions to the new year. You may be thinking: ” This year will be different.” or ” I am a not going to repeat that mistake again this year”. My question to this new year […]
“My life is not fair” is the thought that ran across my mind today, Saturday, as my printed would not turn on. As I grumbled that my husband should be home to help me, he should have made sure all of the technology worked in my house before he left me all weekend and that […]
I went to bible study Monday night, the question was asked during the lecture: “What is straw, wood and hay in your life?” The question was taken in reference to 1 Corinthians 3:12-15. This passage talks about building our lives on things that can withstand fire. When we are judged at the end of our […]
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 […]
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. […]
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? […]
Life is a marathon 