Working Out Is Hard To Do

by | Oct 24, 2012 | Health and Wellness, Self Discovery

I’m not exactly an athlete by nature. I used to be a fast sprinter as a child, but by junior high PE classes, I remember my knees knocking together when I tried to run the mile for class. I wasn’t the last one to finish, but it was close. I wasn’t in...

Living In the Moment

by | Oct 10, 2012 | Self Discovery

Fall is in the air; I can’t deny it any longer. The first day of school has come and gone, and all my arguments to the contrary are moot. It’s time for sweaters, scarves, pumpkin spice lattes, and football games. And colder weather. Ugh. I live in Minnesota, so of...

My Feelings Lied

by | Sep 20, 2012 | Self Discovery

It’s not real; it was just a dream. I know that in my head, but my heart is still smarting from how real it feels. I had a rough night. I slept hard, but then I had some really weird dreams. In part of them, my sister, mom, and I were shopping in a quaint,...

Take A Load Off

by | Sep 12, 2012 | Self Discovery

I was ready to pull out my hair; I was so frustrated. Events of the day, busyness at work, and fighting between my two little ones had me at my wits’ end. I remember calling my husband at work in my distress. I was leaning against the refrigerator, when I smacked my...

Does This Make Me Look Fat?

by | Sep 5, 2012 | Self Discovery

I recently saw a Facebook post of a teen girl that read, “Ten Prettiest girls?” Very lovingly and big-sister-like, I commented on her wall, “Comparison is the thief of joy. Just sayin’.” And after my post, it hit me in my gut; I do that all the time. Does this make me...

Time Stands Still… Sometimes

by | Aug 29, 2012 | Life Issues, Self Discovery

Have you ever marked a milestone? Maybe you can say that it’s been six months since you started a project, and six months for that project is a very big deal. Or maybe a special birthday memory still makes you feel special after several years. Or a prom. Or graduation...