Why Do I Do the Things That I Do?

Why Do I Do the Things That I Do?

My WHY do I do the things that I DO? My “Thisisthereason” why I am passionate about healthy and living the Abundant Life. My parents. That’s it. It’s my parents. The things they went through with their health and life taught me so much. How 

Let’s Get Better: Removing Shame, Part 2

Let’s Get Better: Removing Shame, Part 2

Last week I started a series about removing Shame. Today, I’m going to finish my story about playing baseball as a kid and show you one way I have been known to heal memories. This particular one was about Shame. Sometimes I ask God to 

Let’s Get Better: Removing Shame, part 1

Let’s Get Better: Removing Shame, part 1

As humans, we are always in the process of healing and/or growing.  Whether we realize it or not.  Sometimes we are actively, searching for healing. Others we are just actively trying to make it through another day.  But we are even learning things in that.  

Comfort Zones and Life Insurance

Comfort Zones and Life Insurance

Recently, I stepped REALLY out of my comfort zone.  I committed to getting my life insurance license.  Yea.. That is something different for me, isn’t it??! I am usually the one to tell someone else to deal with the insurance stuff. Its not been my 

Missing Mom and Dad Today..

Missing Mom and Dad Today..

I’m missing my Mom and Dad today. I can’t believe they are gone! I know they are happy and in heaven. Out of pain and struggle.  But I sure miss them here.  While on vacation, I started to send pictures to Mom. Then remembered, she 

Swift and Imperfect. Raw and Vulnerable.

Swift and Imperfect. Raw and Vulnerable.

This is going to be a long blog post about taking swift and imperfect action about a very raw and vulnerable time. I’m sorry it’s so long, but I guess that’s what happens when I don’t blog for a while. I have this sign I 

Don’t Leave the Coop

Don’t Leave the Coop

I wrote the children’s book “Don’t Leave the Coop!” And published it last month. I am so honored to see that it hit #1 in 2 categories on Amazon and that it hit #4 overall in Christian children’s books. Thankful doesn’t describe how I feel 

Countdown to Christmas: Day 6. Depression.

Countdown to Christmas: Day 6. Depression.

It’s Countdown to Christmas Day 6 today and I’m talking about Depression. No one likes this word and yet, everyone seems to have it or be affected by it at one time or another.  Postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Depression, generalized Depression.  It seems that everyone 

Countdown to Christmas: Day 9 Worry

Countdown to Christmas: Day 9 Worry

Countdown to Christmas Day 9, Worry. Yesterday I talked about stress and how I worked to eliminate excess stress during the holidays. Today, let’s discuss Worry. Countdown to Christmas: Worry Oh come on now, I mean. What would we have to worry about at this 

Countdown to Christmas: 10 Days!

Countdown to Christmas: 10 Days!

Let’s do a Countdown to Christmas: Day 10 today. I thought I would focus on the 10 most common emotions during this time of year, according to a quick Google search. In no particular order:  Stress Worry Anxiety Overwhelm Depression Sadness Trauma Frustration Grief Anger