Dealing with Betrayal Trauma

Dealing with Betrayal Trauma

I’m pretty sure I walked through one of the darkest nights my soul has ever experienced a couple of years ago. Could have been brought on by grief I have endured from betrayal trauma and it’s never-ending aftereffects. It’s life after the fall...
When My Foot Slips

When My Foot Slips

It has been a rough year. I don’t know about you, but my husband and I faced a myriad of challenges this past year. Here is a quick recap: We both had the flu I had COVID We also had about 4-5 other colds, illnesses, side effects of medications I switched jobs...
What I Would Have Done Differently

What I Would Have Done Differently

Yes, I could have made better decisions, but then I wouldn’t have learned the lessons I needed to learn. I wouldn’t be the person I am now. Yes, I could have chosen to do the hard thing instead of the easy thing, but then I wouldn’t understand the...
4 Ways to Help You Escape an Emotional Funk

4 Ways to Help You Escape an Emotional Funk

There are those days that I feel like I should be happier, smile more, walk lighter, but for some reason, I don’t. I wake up with the weight of the world on my shoulders, and it takes me a bit to remember to cast my cares on God. It takes me a minute to remember...
Maybe It’s the Cheap Seats

Maybe It’s the Cheap Seats

We were so excited to see our first ballet together! I bought the tickets a couple of months ago and have been counting down the days to our fun, date-night, ballet excursion. I mean how many women can say their husband actually wants to go see a ballet??? Blessed is...
3 Truths to Help You Be Kind to Yourself

3 Truths to Help You Be Kind to Yourself

As we enter the holidays fraught with coming and goings, hither and yonders and all sorts of busy-ness, please remember to be kind to yourself. I realize that is easier said than done, and to be honest I absolutely am terrible at being kind to myself. I didn’t...