Every August brings a familiar rhythm. School supplies. Packed calendars. Sports schedules, homework, youth group kickoffs, and the return of routines. For many families it's an exciting season. Kids reconnect with friends. Parents settle back into predictable rhythms. There is a sense of moving forward....
You made it through the week. You answered every email, showed up for your kids, kept the house running. And then Saturday morning comes, and instead of feeling relief, you just feel… nothing. Or everything at once. Maybe you’ve caught yourself wondering, “Do I need...
I went to a get together a friend of mine put on this week and heard a really sad comment by one of the ladies there regarding self-care. We were talking about friendships. She said that she’s so busy with all her responsibilities at work...
I’ve seen a concerning trend regarding happiness – with couples lately. They come couples counseling because they aren’t “happy.” They have fallen prey to our society’s lie that we should seek our happiness above all else in this life. So when they feel less than...
Let's look at 3 different ways to be happy in the relationships in your life. It’s something all of us want, but it’s not always the easiest thing to achieve. Why is that? I believe it’s due to assumptions we make. We’re so quick to...
There’s great power in words. I share this principle with my clients all the time. Take a minute and notice how your emotional response changes between these two sentences: I want to have 15 minutes of quiet I need to have 15 minutes of quiet....