I was recently talking with my friend, Alli, about her own quaranteen predicament. She and her husband were in the middle of a well-deserved Sunday nap when their eighteen-year-old barged in. Her son asked if he could make a run for the border, the Taco Bell sort. In a groggy haze, (you know, when you […]
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Reinvigorate Your Marriage with Mindfulness
Mindfulness is being present and fully aware of what you are experiencing in the moment. You may be wondering how this fits in with ways to grow your marriage. I want you to think about some of the frustrations you’ve experienced in the past couple of days. Were you angry about what happened at that […]
THRIVE Episode 10: Thriving in the Midst of CoronaVirus
This week, I have no guests or interviews. Simply, I’m going to share with you my thoughts about Covid-19. In this episode, I share how I’m struggling in the midst of this pandemic. Why I’ve been struggling and why you may be struggling as well. As always, as always, I want to leave you feeling […]
Parenting Your School-Aged Child Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Today, my daughter gleefully ran down the stairs and proclaimed, “I have the best news… I found a whole roll of toilet paper in my room.” Toilet paper is no longer just a staple. It’s now a treasured commodity. Overnight, our world has changed. Grocery stores are decimated by desperate shoppers. Malls, theaters, and airport […]
Admitting you’re struggling isn’t the same as admitting defeat
One of the hardest things for me to do is to ask for help. I just don’t like it. By nature, I’m a helper. I love to help other people, which makes me good at my job. My family loves (for the most part) that I enjoy helping them with their problems and making their […]