I have been very stressed and anxious recently. There’s been so much going on all at once and it’s just been a lot to handle. But all the recent stress has seemed to take a toll on me to the point where I need to really try to manage it better and find ways to …
Do you ever get frustrated watching a movie or reading a book at the main character’s decision in a critical moment? And then to make up for the disappointment, do you imagine yourself making the right choice instead of the mistake the character made? We all like to believe that we would make the right …
Isn’t it amazing how two people can have completely different opinions on the same situation/thing? Something that is really important to one person may not even be on another’s radar. Someone might be excited about the rain while another is wishing for sunshine. This past week has been a snowy one in Iowa. On Monday …
This has been a difficult year for us; lots of new changes and busy schedules. I’ve shared on social media that we’ve been staying busy with appointments but haven’t really shared more than that. To be honest, I’ve been processing and struggling with feelings of failure, guilt, and that I wasn’t doing enough for my …
When I first heard the phrase, “faith over fear” I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. As someone who has dealt with anxiety my whole life, it almost felt dismissive of my struggles. It kind of felt like the stereotype of “if you have more faith, you won’t have anxiety” which just isn’t true. …
The month of November always seems to go by so quickly. It seems like it was just Halloween! Now we have snow on the ground here, holiday drinks are out at the stores and social media is covered in ideas for gifts you can give for Christmas. (I will also be sharing some ideas on …
How many times have you had a bad day and had someone tell you to “think positive” or “look on the bright side”? And how annoyed has that made you? While I’m sure that person was trying to help you change your perspective and feel better, maybe it wasn’t the right time to suggest it, …
Grief during Lent Lent is about 1 week away. And to be honest, I have kind of been putting off making plans for it. Partly because things here have been overwhelmingly busy. Partly because I know that Lent begins the countdown to Easter. And I’m not ready. I’ve been dreading it this year. Easter is …
Happy Thursday! It has been a mix of feeling like a long week, but also I can’t believe it is Thursday already. I look forward to the weekends so when one finally comes along, it’s a relief, but I also don’t want it to go by too quickly. I know I have said it before …
Happy Monday! I can’t believe another week is here. I feel like I have been going 100 miles a minute recently, and I don’t see any slowing down in the near future. Things here are staying busy between regular school schedules, doctor appointments (and have I mentioned doctor appointments? There have been so many recently!), …
