An open letter from a person who knows in her heart her relationship isn’t healthy: I walked in last night and felt the tension as I entered the room. I immediately wondered if I had done something wrong, but nothing came to mind. Still, you started asking if I’d had too much … [Read more...] about Unhealthy Love: How to Recognize It and Reclaim Your Worth
When Asking for Help Feels Impossible: A Holiday Lesson
Why is it so hard to ask for help, even when I know I can't handle it all? I'll take on the colossal task or event, determined to make it happen no matter what. Yet behind the scenes, there's gnashing of teeth, mounting stress on my Oura ring, and a herculean effort to focus … [Read more...] about When Asking for Help Feels Impossible: A Holiday Lesson
A New Year, A New Canvas: Crafting a Life with Purpose in 2025
We waited anxiously for this week for months. The time went exactly as expected. Everything was a total mess. Surround-sound baby cries. More food than we normally eat in a month. And lots of laughter, fun, and love as my family and our extended family all gathered for Christmas … [Read more...] about A New Year, A New Canvas: Crafting a Life with Purpose in 2025
Messy, Mistake-Ridden, and Redeemed
Humans are messy and make mistakes. It has been that way since Adam and Eve. I guess it is the human flaw. But this flaw is present in all of us. Trying to avoid mistakes in life is like navigating an unknown minefield—inevitable, messy, and unpredictable. Still, the reality … [Read more...] about Messy, Mistake-Ridden, and Redeemed
My Fight Against Aging Fears
I share this with those of you in my generation wondering what you still offer to the world. And to the younger generation to glimpse the rich, fulfilling future in your reach. This is a letter to my younger friend, but it could also be to my children, my … [Read more...] about My Fight Against Aging Fears
Is Technology Ruining Our Relationships? Navigating Communication in the Digital Age
I said a quick prayer and pressed the send button. This action is, of course, after I wrote, edited, rewrote, re-edited, and prayed that the person on the other end would understand my words and my heart. The Struggle with Digital Communication My thoughts raced. This topic … [Read more...] about Is Technology Ruining Our Relationships? Navigating Communication in the Digital Age
