I don’t like to make a ruckus – but — I have got to say something. You may not understand ALL of the nitty-gritty details of all that’s been happening. (I mean, really, it would be a full time job if one were to follow it ALL, no doubt.) You may be frustrated with […]
So many things are changing these days. And they are changing so very fast. You’ve all noticed it, no doubt. The Strangest Way My Husband Supported Me – The Strange Times We Live In The kids have been home since Friday, my husband working from home since the beginning of this week. […]
Now that we are supposed to stay away from each other, physically speaking, most of us are hunkering down, only going and doing the absolute musts. Some, though, I hear – are having trouble distinguishing what this actually means. Well, if that’s you – here’s a tip sheet. What Social Distancing is NOT: […]
Why the Suck List Rocks – What is this thing? Suck list? You know the one – the list of all the things that suck in your life. Sometimes I have clients walk in and all they have to offer is the sucky, negative parts of life. All they can talk about is the unfortunate. […]
Backing out of our driveway, leaving for work mid morning, I notice the neighbor standing out in front of his garage, waving at me. I wave back, smile – we are friendly that way where I live- and say hi . We’ve mastered the art of lip-reading with this one. As I am continuing to […]
The holidays have been coming up a lot. At home, in my office, everywhere. With Thanksgiving behind us, and Christmas and New Years ahead, it’s no wonder really. Talk about the Holidays – The WHY You might be sitting there, thinking to yourself, I dread it already. If you were to […]
Let me get right to it. We get married because we want someone to speak to those parts of us that feel weak, shattered, broken. We get married because we are looking for someone to take us in and do the repair. Because secretly, we want the other person to take care of […]
You knew when you passed by all the flowers that something’s up. Yes, there were signs, you think to yourself. I just missed them. Completely. (It’s what I do.) So you are here, the Friday before Mother’s day, with nothing to show for yourself. And the panic starts to set in. You think you […]
Let’s see if you can relate. Sitting there, at brunch, we were talking all things married life as we were preparing for the big day. Ladies – some family, some friends from church, gathered together to get me ready for what’s to come. All of them at least twenty years my senior. Some, […]
Huh? Easter egg hunt? And – What does an Easter egg hunt have to do with grown men? Fear not. I’m here to tell the tale. I think we send our men on wild goose chases (or Easter egg hunts – I couldn’t help it. Sorry, not sorry) ALL. THE. TIME. Are you […]
