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...
Think on These Things

Think on These Things

I’m a junk food addict; there’s no sense in denying it. I remember hiding and eating bags of potato chips and bean dip as a child. Something about it seemed comforting at the time, but it always left me feeling empty and needing more to get the same rush...
Shana = 0 // Plastic Mat =1

Shana = 0 // Plastic Mat =1

  Let me tell you something: those sharp pointy things on the back of plastic mats that are used to roll office chairs on hurt like the dickens when one accidentally stabs oneself with it. Yes, I’m sure you CAN’T relate, and you should be glad that is the case. I...
Watch Out For Vine Snakes!!

Watch Out For Vine Snakes!!

You haven’t heard of vine snakes?? I assure you, they are real and not some made up creature that grandmas use at story time to keep kids out of the woods. I myself have been viciously attacked by said vine snake on an otherwise seemingly fun day spent with my husband...