Personal Growth

I asked a friend how she deals with anxiety during the holidays and she said, “I don’t!” Like, how? Apparently, she doesn’t even deal with anxious feelings! That didn’t register with my trauma, emotional, and grief dealing mind. Heavy things...

It’s no secret that women today, no matter our age, are constantly in front of images of other strong, beautiful, photoshopped women. Whether you’re scrolling on social media, standing in line at the store, or watching T.V., it’s constantly...

As a mom of four children, ages 10, 9, 4 and 3, one of my go-to sayings is "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it." When something happens that you are not...

Isn’t that what they say? "It's just like riding a bike." Word on the cyclist-friendly street is that once you learn how, you never forget. Really? Because I'm not so sure. I’m pretty spectacular at forgetting things. My coffee on...

I’m not coloring my hair. I am 33-years-old and yes, I am getting gray hair, quite a few gray hairs, actually. When I was a teen, I colored my hair with box dye, and I went to the salon...

I can’t remember a time where I looked at my body -- literally or metaphorically -- and been happy. I know that sounds a little dramatic, but it’s true. And sadly, I know that most women, especially moms, can...

Dear Jeff, Over the years, I have desired to speak with you. I have many questions, but I am not sure why I think you’d be honest with me. Maybe since it’s been over a decade now, we could successfully...

Recently, I saw a meme that said, “I just want to apologize to the people I called old at 40 when I was 18.” It made me laugh, of course, and made me think about whether I viewed 40-year...

I cannot believe that I am writing this from the front porch of our farm house. Ever since I was a little girl, I've dreamt and prayed for a farm. I have always loved animals and have developed a...

Unpopular opinion: I don’t love how our society rushes the current season to end and ushers in the next one so early. It’s the end of August, so everything everywhere is turning into pumpkins and Christmas trees. I love...