But I Expected…
“I thought he would buy me roses for Valentine’s Day,” the young woman looked distraught. “He knows they’re my favorite flowers.” She shook her head and sighed. “He didn’t even...
Surviving the Holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… but maybe not for you. In fact, with the loss you have experienced, all this merrymaking may be more than you can...
De-Stressing During the Holidays
As the holiday season began approaching I realized how stressed out I felt. The closer I got to a big holiday the more I had to do and the less...
Thanksgiving All Year
This is the week of Thanksgiving and I have been on this planet for 63 of them, most of which, I’m pleased to say, I remember. As I reflect on...
I’m Amazing! I’m Pathetic (Broken)!
I’m a counselor, a therapist, a healer, someone who knows about brokenness and what it means to be healed. I’ve had a messy life and I’ve suffered abuse, loss, disappointment,...
Parenting with Grace
My highest priority has always been to be a great mother to the kids I was so blessed to receive. They were long in coming, and well worth the wait....
October is “Gearing-Up” Month
It’s the month where we prepare for the busy-ness of the holiday season, the month where we work to make sure we end the year well, and it’s the month...
Failing is an Option – Now What?
“You passed.” Those words held so much meaning to me. All the months of studying, attending extra classes, and worrying had culminated into those words, “You passed.” I could check...
You Are What You Eat
That statement has probably been around for decades if not centuries. And I suppose there is a great deal of truth to it. I am reminded of the movie (I...