I have never once craved a carrot. There. I said it. I know I’m not alone in this. Can I get an Amen?! As I wrap my hands around the mug of dark chocolate cocoa, it warms my thoughts, soothes my spirit, and my craving […]
I Don’t Wanna
I am sitting across from a young family at the airport. The only thing I have heard their child say for the past hour is, “I DON’T WANNA!” My eyes hone in on the mother. She looks weary as she speaks to her child one […]
5 Gifts of Clarity
I’m sure you have a favorite drink to savor in the winter, you know what I mean right? A warm soothing cup of morning bliss. I’m craving ginger and lime tea, not the kind that comes in a store-bought package. I need slices of ginger […]
Are Distorted Thoughts Holding You Hostage?
It’s 13 degrees outside with snow on the ground and ice on the road. A man in the crosswalk is wearing tennis shoes, khaki pants, and a windbreaker. What motivates someone to face such adverse weather so ill-prepared? I see wine bottles in his bag […]
21 Ways to Walk
There is a skill that most of us learn within the first 18 months of our lives. Walking. It’s a fairly simple action. We don’t really think about it, we just do it. We walk indoors, outdoors, on treadmills, in our living rooms. It’s one […]
How Are You Eating?
Slow. Deliberate. Mindful. Those three words describe my newfound eating practice. I began my year, like so many others, with a fast. As I fast and pray, it’s about more than giving up food. This is the final semester of my Bachelor’s degree, and like […]
Feeling Our Feelings
The other day I experienced a shame attack. Have you ever had one of those? I felt exposed. I didn’t want to be seen. “What is up with that?” I asked myself. Tears came quickly as I wrote about the experience. I wondered if anyone […]
Pursuing Wellness
Have you ever considered the concept of wellness? The World Health Organization defines wellness as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.” Stop and think about the diseases or infirmities that have captured the headlines […]
What’s Your One Word?
Have you ever had a word get stuck in your head? Back in September, I saw a sign that said, “It’s time to OVERSEED.” Overseed? I searched Google for understanding. Apparently, this term is related to lawn care. My research uncovered several reasons to overseed: […]
Three Questions to End the Year
Do you have the past twelve months etched in your mind? As the year comes to a close I have so many questions that I wish we could sit down and discuss. I would love to know your highlights and your struggles from 2020? How […]