Close friends received that wee morning phone call every parent prays they never have to answer. Their only son made one unwise choice and overdosed, trying cocaine laced with Fentanyl. Their world shattered. Sitting attentively…
Category: Self-Improvement
Self-Worth is Found Through Self-Discovery
The Window of “Thinking”
Disagreements are inevitable. Whether they are over trivial issues or significant problems in our relationships. During these moments, we get caught up in trying to convince the other person(s) that our perception and way of…
Silence isn’t Always Golden
Growing up in a family where silence was used as punishment, I was unaware of the aftermath that enduring this emotional abuse would have on my adult life. Outside the four walls of my childhood…
Monday’s Motivation
This past weekend may have continued the long week you experienced. Those past seven days contained one or several obstacles. The last forty-eight hours were void of any time to decompress and recover. Can you…
Marriage Myth Buster
“Marriage MUST be 50/50” Do you think your relationship should be, or already is, split right down the middle? Would you say you accomplish ½ of the tasks, give ½ emotionally, mentally, and physically? And…
Boundaries are a MUST!
We MUST incorporate boundaries to walk an authentic life. Yes, sweat may start appearing on the forehead, and palms may become clammy thinking about the relationship that lacks boundaries. There’s a lot to this concept;…
Don’t Shut the Door on Self-Care
Self-Care is establishing a healthy relationship with ourselves. It means taking time to make positive choices in our lifestyle and well-being. The Guilt of Allowing Self-Care Allowing ourselves to engage in self-care is challenging. Setting…
Tiger, Dolphin, and Jellyfish OH MY!
Parenting is complicated, and I did not know we fall into a parenting style of being a Tiger, Dolphin, or Jellyfish. As I read about these three parenting styles, I was overwhelmed and thought, “Really,…
The World of Decision-Making
Do any of these statements resonate with you? ~You spend days obtaining information, and studying all facets, allowing yourself to make a well-informed decision. ~A list of pros and cons is created and analyzed, and…
I’m Better Than That
I am not the “glass is half-full” kind of girl, but I believe I am the “happy-to-have-a-glass” kind of girl, at least 99.999% of the time. Not this past Thursday, nope. Neither the half-full nor…