đź’” The Quiet Ache of An Emotional Empty Nest
When you first started a family, the anxiety was raw and simple: How do I keep this little human alive? From sleepless nights and navigating friend issues to managing constant requests and needs and steering through the teenage years, you…
Patience: The Other Four-Letter Word
You know that feeling, don’t you? It’s the one where you’ve spent your whole life hearing things like “you just have to be patient,” and it still makes you want to scream. I’m right there with you. I don’t just…
Authentic People Are Complicated
As I was reading through some old journals recently, the statement, “Authentic people are complicated,” jumped off the page at me. I’ve always said I would rather be authentic than pretend to be someone I’m not. So why is it…
Getting Unstuck – The Pivot Point
Lately, I’ve found myself reflecting on seasons in my life where life’s obstacles just didn’t seem to change. Seasons where I have felt totally and completely stuck. You know the feeling—when the world is spinning on without you, and you’re…
The Dopamine Treadmill & Depression: Why Effortless Rewards Are Killing Your Motivation (and How to Get It Back!)
Are you noticing that lately you feel zapped of energy or just… blah? Are you a late-night scroller? Is your idea of “me time” watching all 10 episodes of the new series out on Netflix? The satisfaction you get from…