Relationships…What to Do When You Think, “What Just Happened Here?” When was the last time you experienced a pleasantly mystifying “What just happened here?” kind of a moment in one of your relationships? I just had one the other day. I had made plans to grab a...
After the Honeymoon: We met Jewell back in May 2018 – a super smart 10-yr old, bursting with personality, smiles, hugs, and jokes. Oh man, did she have the jokes! One crazy coincidence is that she actually looks like us, mostly like me. And her extroverted...
Why A Safe Word And NO Questions Are The Keys To Your Teen Asking YOU For Help This was the series of heart-stopping texts that appeared on my phone one afternoon. Needless to say, as soon as I saw those from my young teen, I went into ‘Momma...
Tips To Navigating Those Unexpected Waves of Old Grief With Peace Nearly 5 years later, my grief made a surprising return visit and caught me by surprise. I wasn’t even aware that it had snuck back in so quietly and gently. But before I knew it, my grief...
How To Have a Promising Courageous Conversation How often have you heard someone say, “Sounds like it’s time for a courageous conversation!”? I have to admit, hearing those words sends a series of thought-reactions through me. First of all, when you need to...
What Is The Value Of Turmoil In Life? Think about the last time you faced some turmoil in your life. How did you navigate through it? Was the outcome what you desired? I am pretty sure most of us can relate to being in a situation we wish we did not have to be...
Why my Teen NEEDS to Parent Me My teen parenting me! “MOM! Go to bed!” My teen then pauses the show we were watching. And stares at me. Waiting for me to listen and go upstairs to bed. I start giggling. Of course, she’s right. I am tired. It’s way past my...
What Is The Secret To Improving Your Relationships? Have you ever wondered what the secret to improving relationships is? Here is one method that is sure to make an impact across the board. Just as he is about to dive into his apple pie a la mode, Cody...
Do I Need That Or Just Want It? Can I get this? When I’m out at a store with my daughter, the following is a snippet of some of our conversations: “Mom, can I get this?” “Mmmm … Really? Why that?” “Oh, I’ve always wanted this. Last time you said maybe next...
What Are The Hidden Gifts of Illness? Do you ever wonder if it is possible to discover gifts in illness? Let me share a story with you… A Tale of Two Sisters Once upon a time… There were two sisters, the younger and the older. They lived in a cozy...