Posted: April 18, 2022
As a little girl, I always was the student who would ask questions. I wasn’t afraid to raise my hand when no one else was. I was curious. My curiosity overrode my concern for what others would think about me. What I learned along the way is that I am not normal. It’s not normal […]
Posted: February 23, 2022
As we continue to endure a global COVID-19 pandemic and a time of heightened personal and professional demands, many of us are feeling an all-too-common phenomenon: burnout. “People are overwhelmed and exhausted and still feeling like they ought to be doing more,” says Amelia Nagoski, DMA, who wrote the 2019 book Burnout: The Secret to […]
Posted: May 25, 2021
If you are wondering how to support Veterans, I am your girl. I have first-hand experience on what life is like being married to a Veteran, having family in the service, and how to support a loved one while they adjust to life after the Military. A Veteran’s adjustment to life after the Military may […]
Posted: September 30, 2020
How we speak of ourselves makes a difference. Here’s how we can be more intentional with our self-talk. A few weekends ago a family member said to me “I have always had sleep problems” with such confidence that “I have and will always have sleep problems.” No big deal. Someone else told me “I’m just […]
Posted: September 10, 2020
“Boundaries define us. They define what is me and what is not me. A boundary shows me where I end and someone else begins, leading me to a sense of ownership. Knowing what I am to own and take responsibility for gives me freedom.” ― Henry Cloud I have a theory that most conflicts can be […]
Posted: February 12, 2020
I had a new friend say to me in a conversation “You are amazing”. When she said this, a couple of things went through my head and in this order: I am?! She doesn’t even know me. She doesn’t know what she’s saying. She’s just one of those really positive people and says this to […]
