Leave the Past Behind? Not NecessarilyThe practice of mindfulness asks that we focus our awareness on the present moment, leaving the past behind. But is that always the best...
5 Steps to Managing Caregiver BurnoutYour loved one’s health begins to decline, and without a moment’s hesitation, you step in – ready to help. But before you know it, your...
Turning Despair into MiraclesEvery day presents a new set of challenges that can either bury us or make us stronger in our faith. When I was pregnant again, standing...
Planning in PencilBefore my husband and I bought our first house, we were clueless. True “property virgins” as HGTV would say. Throughout our twenties, we...
Soaking Your SoulEvery now and again, a girl gets the urge to give her soul a good scrubbing. The kind of scrub meant to blast away all the caked on...
Detoxing Your Vocab: 5 Phrases to Clear Out of Your LifeWords have power. What you say, write, or even read can change the way you perceive yourself, and the way others perceive you. That’s why...
In the Beginning...Did you know that there are entire books dedicated to first lines of books? From "Call me Ishmael" to "It was a dark and stormy night,"...