It’s easy to be happy and carefree when things go smoothly. But what happens when life throws you a curveball? Whether you’re brand new to this site or a return visitor, you may have seen the phrase, “When life has curves.” That is a topic I love to discuss because….my …
Nothing says “social isolation” quite like picking up a new hobby. And if you’re currently hiding away from the world, journaling is definitely for you. It will give you an outlet for your thoughts and feelings that you might not be able to share with another human. It will also …
I was once on the receiving end of a kindness that I’ll never forget. Someone I barely knew did a small thing that, by itself, wouldn’t even be described as kindness. They’ve since told me they didn’t even realize they were doing it. But it had such a lasting effect …
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A few weeks ago I was watching my normally hyperactive and vivacious 10-year-old stepdaughter lie on the sofa, cough, and breathe heavily. When the doctor said “pneumonia,” I’ll admit I panicked. Sure, we were just hearing rumblings of ‘The Chinese Virus’. But it wasn’t too many years ago my other …
Stress is part and parcel of being an adult. Maybe you are a pro at handling that stress. Or perhaps it settles in and turns into anxiety and worry. Either way there are small and incremental changes you can make to reduce the impact of anxiety. One way to make …
Every person in the world knows what a bad day feels like. Most of those people even know what a bunch of bad days feels like. And it is hard to stay or be positive when it feels like life is constantly attacking you. If you’ve ever found yourself in …
When my husband and I were in the early stages of our marriage, his ex-wife dropped a custody battle on our front doorstep. The stress and anxiety of that time doubled down on my health issues. Needless to say, we were not strangers to having important and critical conversations. It …
Dos and Don’ts For How To Talk About The Hard Stuff Without Starting A Fight Read More »
When the storm of life hits (or keeps hitting), peace is probably the last thing on your mind. You become overwhelmed with anger, or pain, or sadness. Or all three. Before you know what hit you, your heart is overworked, your blood pressure is through the roof, you haven’t slept …
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