Do you ever feel like you are bursting at the seams? There is no room for anything else in your mind. Because you’re so full, it affects how you perform your normal activities; like yesterday I put my car keys in the dog’s basket of toys. For me, it takes a lot to see I… Read More
One of my favorite things about being aware of your surroundings is being able to see a God Wink when it shows up. A God Wink is defined as “An event or personal experience, often identified as coincidence, so astonishing that it is seen as a sign of divine intervention, especially when perceived as the… Read More
You ever read a quote and instantly feel a chill? “The trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let the dead things go.” ~Mayaelious.com
My brother in law is heading out of the country again on another 9-month deployment. This time is extra hard because he is the dad of sweet Gwen, who is only 3 months old. He will miss many firsts, including any holiday from mid-October through July. My sister was really bummed about it, and I… Read More
Recently my husband asked, “I often wonder if this is it? This is what life is about: work, gym, homework with the kids, chores etc.” I called a friend to respond who sometimes sees things differently, or who can say the same thing as me, but it sounds different. She was kind enough to say,… Read More
There is a funny thing called shame. When it creeps up, it can shift how you feel inside. One of my girls recently gave in to some peer pressure and did something unkind to another friend (although nothing earth-shattering). When she came into the house, her whole demeanor was off. I knew something was up.… Read More
We were recently having dinner and talking about work and sharing team challenges, whether it is project team dynamics, or helping new team members get up to speed on the job. Delaney lingered at the dinner table that night, listening to Jarrod and I share stories, and at one point, I turned to her and… Read More
For Delaney, she has waited four years to be part of the big kids, the ones in charge at school. Her have fun goal includes being a bus safety monitor, which means she is a leader who manages the chaos. It also entails playing an active role in the student council, leading the school to… Read More
As adults we discuss our goals on a frequent basis, whether they are family goals, financial goals, or business goals. We recently asked Delaney at dinner if she had given any thoughts to specific goals for the new school year. It became very clear that not only had she thought about it, she was very… Read More
This year marks 4 years since I have been creating blog posts. It started out as a way to express we all have challenges in life, but we can rise above it and enjoy each day being our best self. It still is just that. I have learned a lot about myself over the four… Read More