Embracing the Wait: Making Room For What Matters Most

We are all waiting for something. Back in the day there was a commercial jingle for a popular ketchup brand that boasts these words; “anticipation, anticipation….is making me wait…it’s keeping me waiting.” The commercial makes waiting look appealing – and...

Do You Need a Self-Care Intervention?

Nothing says I love you like a friend who is willing to tell you the truth. Even if it stings a little.  Rewind to about a month ago. I was having coffee with a friend, willing the caffeine and conversation to give me the energy I needed to push through my...

The Girls With the Hope Tattoo

They make me laugh until I cry. They have sat with me during some of the darkest days of my life, offering comfort with their presence when there were no words to ease the pain. They have told me the truth when no one else would. They have believed in me, when I...

Is Comparison Stealing Your Joy?

Comparison. None of us can escape it. Unless you live under a rock. Our current culture sets us up for it, and we dive right into comparison, every time we hop on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or whatever the favored social media spot is. I know I can be having a...