My mind is anxious and drumming, chastising me for an inability to be positive and free at the drop of a feather. I sleep through three alarms. In my dreams I’m on a great adventure in some mystical, magical, far away land. When I roll over to answer a phone call from a friend, my voice is raspy. It sounds like I’ve been cradled in lucid, cocoon-webbed sleep for weeks. For the last few days I’ve been missing places from home....
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We met when we were thirteen on the terrifying first day of 7th grade. She eyed me with suspicion as I wandered behind her through the halls. Finally she said, “Are you following me?” I was. As it turned out, we were in every class together. We had sleepovers, ate jellybeans and flipped through magazines, while pondering first kisses. Over a decade later, at dinner, as our chopsticks shovel noodles into our mouths, she...
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Do you crawl into bed at night, your mind spinning with things you still have to do? Is your only ‘break,’ your five-minute shower, away from your kids? Has your body rebelled, getting sick or hurt, forcing you to take a break? Is your battle cry, “COFFEE, oh Dear God, please coffee!” Is life a tad overwhelming? Truth: Sometimes life gets hard. And NO, I’m not going to tell you to suck it up, or sit with it, or put a fake smile...
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As someone who almost tripped down the staircase in my article last week, 50 Shades of This Saved My Marriage (and It’s Not What You Think), I’m reminded that we’re all capable of much more than we give ourselves credit for – great, or not so great. After the post, the comments alerted me that I’d made a small, but huge, error. I’d written the wrong first name of Mr. Grey. The majority of the comments spoke to this as my...
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We say yes for many reasons. We seek validation, to be needed, or relied upon. We are good people. We care and so we give of ourselves to our families, friends, and organizations. But if we’re in the habit of saying yes too often, we may find ourselves depleted, overwhelmed, depressed, or angry. I know because I’ve been there. Learning to say No protects our energy, time, and priorities. But we often say yes out of guilt. Well I...
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Many of us will go from the bustle of the Holidays and step straight into a New Year. Sometimes we don’t take the time to reflect and take an inventory, but it’s an important part of each year’s transition. By taking a positive inventory we can save ourselves from repeating the same stressors and patterns. We can enter the New Year with strength and the joy and courage that comes from our accomplishments. Reflect on a...
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