The inability to go about many of life’s normal tasks has given me an opportunity to rest. I’m not driving kids all over the place. I have few social obligations and none of them require me to get dressed, go out, or spend money. I’m free to read, rest, pray, think, and just be.… Read More Isolation Behavior: Simple Changes During the Pandemic
Most days I felt as though I was swimming through mud, struggling for every inch forward, barely catching my breath. Blogging became a chore, not a solution. Everything made me tired. In near desperation, I continued looking for jobs with a resigned willingness to accept almost anything, much the way I imagine a lonely person looks at dating sites. On the second or third day of the year, I quit.… Read More My Own Pace On My Own Path
In the ten months since I found myself suddenly ousted from my dream job I’ve had plenty of time to reflect on my life. I have reached or exceeded many of the goals I had set for myself, yet the result of those achievements is not what I foresaw. With prayer and intense introspection, sometimes… Read More Encouragement: You Can Do It Too
When I lost my job and couldn’t immediately find a new one, disappointment became my daily companion. As weeks, then months passed, my search for employment still fruitless, I felt myself sinking into a dark place. I constantly wondered what was wrong with me. I felt like I once felt in high school when most… Read More Five Things To Do When You’re Not Sure What To Do Next
Sometimes I have patience with everyone else accept me. A lack of patience can lead to frustration and I definitely don’t need anymore of that. I’m starting something new – something I’ve been avoiding for decades! I shouldn’t expect myself to make this adjustment overnight so to be sure that I don’t become overwhelmed (which will make me want to quit) I must be patient with myself. That’s why I built it into the plan.… Read More 5 Steps to Becoming a Morning Person
Much like what I’m doing for my client, I am developing systems and processes for myself. I know that I can do all things because Christ gives me strength. I also know that most of the time things have to be done one step at a time.… Read More Real Talk: Lately I’ve Been Building Much More Than I’ve Been Balancing
I woke up early this morning, startled out of a dream with a throbbing pain on my right side. Things requiring completion had been left undone. My dream and my reality were indistinguishable. Within a few minutes Thad got up and prepared for work. As usual, he left before the sun reached the horizon. Unusually,… Read More Journaling: Part of My Self Care Summer
Build & Balance 