As I struggled with the side effects that the ciprofloxacin had caused, I also struggled with how to navigate through the hours of my days. There were a few things I needed to do for sure. First, I needed to get out of bed and get ready for the day. It took a lot of …
Last summer started out amazingly. I took all four of my children out West to explore Utah and visit college campuses. During that trip, we had the opportunity to go to Moab, Utah and to various National Parks within that area. We did a lot of climbing mountains, racing from one natural phenomenon to another, …
Some of you may have noticed a drought in my blogs over the past year. The drought began last summer when I was affected by a rare adverse effect of an antibiotic that I took. It changed my life tremendously. My recovery has consumed much of my energy, along with doing whatever I need to …
Almost five years ago when my marriage was ending, my top priority was helping my children transition through our changing family structure in the healthiest way possible. I was determined to make sure their needs for safety, security and stability were filled and unwavering. Nowhere in my plan for assuring a stable environment, did it …
Do you ever find yourself apologizing for feeling the way you feel? Or for expressing your sadness? For crying? I meet with women often, who have come to me to help them either cope with their stress so they can live with peace; help manage their hormones so they can live with balance; or help …
I am shocked and deeply saddened by the large number of men and women I meet that do not feel worthy of even their own self-love. Somewhere along the way, someone told them that they were less than they are. Someone told them that they were not good enough, not thin enough, not smart enough, …
Each week, there is at least one situation that comes up that may present a challenge or obstacle to my day. Maybe it is the unexpected change of plans, or something someone else does that impacts my path that day. Or maybe it is having an unmet need arise. In most of those situations, I …
Tonight at dinner, I looked around the table and paused for a moment to take in the joy, laughter, conversation and closeness between my four children and me. As I moved to the sink to do the dishes, I pondered my relationship with my children, their emotional health, and how we got to this moment …
Just the other day, I was reflecting on the changes I have experienced over the past several years. I reflected on the fateful day when I learned my husband was no longer interested in me or being married to me. I moved through the movie reels of what transpired over the months, as I blamed …
As the end of the year approaches, many people find themselves stressed. It is a time of closing out the year that just passed, and gearing up for what lies ahead. While this can be an exciting time of changes, it can also prove to be quite stressful, as you move through the holidays, plan …
