Understanding who we are (and why we are the way we are) allows us to have more self-compassion as well as compassion for others. This is just one good reason to do a personality inventory! Of course, the single most important thing to remember is that self-discovery is a process and it involves more than taking a quiz! Fortunately, the...
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I was scheduled to have my liver removed in thirty minutes so my hurried behavior was justified. I’m fibbing of course, but maybe something as grave as that would excuse my poor behavior. The young man that was checking my plethora of produce was painstakingly slow. I mean “let’s defy physics” kind of slow. I didn’t say anything unkind....
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Knowing when to say no can be tricky business. Finding a way to say it can be just as hard. There's a wonderful catch-all phrase for when “no” is a must. But before we figure out how to say no there are two questions we should ask ourselves if we think we need to say no...
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What do we do when we’re doing something we shouldn’t do? The option to quickly redirect is a good one, especially if life or limb is at stake. But most of the time, situations that prick our conscious aren’t life-threatening. They are simply an opportunity to learn. It is in those moments that the first and most important thing...
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There's better and there's best. My best is always the result of time spent with Him. But dang...
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Sometimes the world feels angry, doesn't it? Brows are furrowed, voices are raised. Angry words followed by exclamation points are left in social threads. You and I may not be able to fix all the anger but I believe there is a salve. And it's something each and every one of us is capable of doing...
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“I have a ton of regrets. I’m just not sure what to do about them.” I was unsettled after my conversation with my friend. We ALL have regrets, right? Unfortunately, regret often invites a partner called shame. Satan loves it when we hang out with these two yahoos. They link elbows and try to keep us in a dark corner. Perhaps...
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“I was angry. Shaking my fist and raising my voice to God. ‘Why won’t you let me help you!" My friend sheepishly shared her dream. She said she awoke from it with a start. Mind racing, heart beating she thought, "DID I REALLY JUST SAY THAT?!" Is it bad to wonder if we can “help” God? ...
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I know, you know, we ALL know that none of us is immune to being “the difficult one”. I’m certain I’m a burr in someone else’s side. But mercy, there are times it seems that the people we do life with---Just. Don’t. Get. It. There are a couple of ways we can deal with that...
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“I want to be the fun one.” The words I spoke to my hubby were powered more by a sigh than vocalized breath. My amazing guy was about to take the kids on an outing. I was thrilled and crushed all at the same time. There are plenty of circumstances (outside of motherhood) that can cause the “should do” and...
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