Listen to the blog: We had a totally fine Christmas. There is literally nothing to complain about. Nothing went wrong. No fights. We saw all the people. Ate all the food. My son got the most important stuff on his list. My husband and I didn’t even get into an argument … [Read more...] about It’s Never Totally Right At The Holidays
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Why Am I so Angry: Understanding and Controlling Anger
I hear words or noise, but I’m no longer processing their meaning. All I can focus on is the feelings rushing through my body. My heart is racing, the rhythm of it pounding louder and louder in my head. Heat builds in my chest, rising to my face. Flushed and tense—I am … [Read more...] about Why Am I so Angry: Understanding and Controlling Anger
When Anxiety or Panic Strikes Unexpectedly: A Personal Journey of Finding Peace in the Moment
There is a raw, uncomfortable truth we need to address... when anxiety or panic strikes unexpectedly, it strips away our confidence and leaves us feeling completely exposed. Recently, I found myself in such a situation at my church, and I want to share my experience with … [Read more...] about When Anxiety or Panic Strikes Unexpectedly: A Personal Journey of Finding Peace in the Moment
Stuck in Grief – When Life Hits You Like a Football to the Face
Years ago, I received one of those phone calls that you don’t forget. It was a call to inform me that someone I knew had taken their life. Their pastor’s wife asked me to go with them to the house to be with the family. It was one of the most harrowing and heart wrenching … [Read more...] about Stuck in Grief – When Life Hits You Like a Football to the Face
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
The Emotional Late Bloomer’s Guide to Self-Awareness
Here’s a fun fact you probably wouldn’t expect to come out of the mouth of someone in my profession: I am naturally not very adept at dealing with my emotions. “What? Isn’t that sort of your whole thing as a therapist?!” Well. Sort of. I guess that’s the … [Read more...] about The Emotional Late Bloomer’s Guide to Self-Awareness
