One of the things I love about leading classes is seeing the relationships that develop between women there. After a recent class, one participant asked me to forward this note of encouragement to another. I thought it was so helpful, I asked both their permission to share it here. If you’re unsure, reluctant, or downright … Read more
One particular Friday night when our kids were in grade school, our schedule was extra crazy. We had to rush around as soon as my husband got home, take kids to their own things, have our date, then pick them up and get them to bed. As I was urging my daughter to bed, she … Read more
Raise your hand if you’ve ever tried a 30-day diet, hoping to have all your food issues solved at the end. Yeah, me too. When that happens, we may fault ourselves, or we may dismiss the diet. But I’ve found through my own experience that there’s more going on. Let me first say that the … Read more
Where do you want to go, exactly? Have you ever thought about that, in regards to your weight-loss or get-healthy journey? Most of us — myself included — start out saying, “I want to lose __ pounds.” Or maybe we’re more vague: “I need to eat better.” But is that really the best way to … Read more
Having a positive vision of where you’re going can be a helpful motivator at any stage of your journey, but it’s especially useful when you’re just starting out or when you’re endeavoring to keep at it for the long haul. Imagine you… ⦁ Feeling great when you wake up in the morning. ⦁ Having energy … Read more
Okay, so there are a lot of things that can make you grumpy. When the shop clerk believes texting her friend about last night is more important than getting you checked out quickly. Raisins you thought were chocolate chips. The way no one in the house but you sees the trash can when it’s overflowing. … Read more
I know how journaling helps my mind. I know that reading scripture, meditating, and praying keep my soul anchored. But some days, I struggle to discipline myself enough to sit down and journal, or pray, or meditate. I tend to get distracted by the tasks for the day, or the fun easy thing I’d rather … Read more
Yesterday morning, I was doing a writing exercise that asked me to think about painful places I don’t want to return to (oh, yay), and how that relates to my current writing. As I mulled over possibilities, one that came back to me was late 2009, when my dad was dying. At the same time, my mom … Read more