We all have days when we would rather stay in bed, pull the covers up over our head, and stay safe in our little cocoon. There are days when life seems like just too much. Depression, anxiety, shame, fear, and guilt keep us from showing up for our own […]
Fresh Starts and Wholehearted Living
My kids started back to school this week. My husband started his new career as a teacher, so he was back to school as well. As a Mom, this is my New Years, the time when things begin again, goals are set, and new experiences unfold. For me, this means getting back into the groove […]
A Summer of Gratitude
Many things have happened this summer to remind me to be grateful for the blessings in my life. I am planning to focus on gratitude this summer, to appreciate the good and pay less attention to those things that I would prefer to be different. I […]
Animated Emotions: Inside Out
WARNING: SPIOLER ALERT: This blog will reveal plot points of the movie Inside Out! I have been anticipating the Disney Pixar movie Inside Out since I first heard about it months ago. I went to see it on opening day with my husband and three boys, ages […]