As I sit here in my living room with 3” of glitter roots and look at my hands typing this that don’t look soft and smooth like they used to, I’m really asking myself “When is it okay to be old?” Really. When is it okay to love those wrinkles around your eyes from laughing?Continue reading “When is it Okay to be Old?”
Tag Archives: self love
Is Social Media Making You Sad?
Is social media making you sad? There’s a good chance it might have something to do with it. Everyone looking all happy and successful, with perfect children and perfect marriages…on perfect trips in perfect cars with perfect friends who give perfect advice and the perfect gift for no reason. We have to know all thatContinue reading “Is Social Media Making You Sad?”
But Will He Give You the Last Piece of Chicken?
You may have heard the saying about mothers… A Mother Is A Person Who, Seeing There Are Only Four Pieces Of A Pie For Five People, Promptly Announces She Never Did Care For Pie. Tenneva Jordan I love this quote because it’s so accurate in how mothers love and sacrifice for their families. So, whenContinue reading “But Will He Give You the Last Piece of Chicken?”
Get in the Woods
A lot of the world’s problems can be solved as far as you can tell by just removing yourself from them for a minute. When the world feels a little heavy, the whirlwind of daily life runs you, or when it feels like every single decision is on your shoulders… Go to the woods. TakeContinue reading “Get in the Woods”
Why God Made Dogs (and maybe cats)
I was born 43+ years ago, oldest of five kids, married at 18, got divorced, then I raised two kids. They’re both out of the house, my youngest is in college and my oldest is starting his own family. And I have not once ever had my own dog. Sure, we had dogs growing up,Continue reading “Why God Made Dogs (and maybe cats)”
Are Hurts Like Leftovers?
“The key to happiness is a short memory.” Betty Creel White “What if hearts are infinitely reparable? Would knowing that make you fearless in love? Instead of avoiding heartbreak, you could give all your passion and play and intimacy…and trust your heart’s ability to heal from the inevitable bumps, bruises and crashes. Contrary to fantasy,Continue reading “Are Hurts Like Leftovers?”
What’s Karen Got to Do With It?
Ever notice how people who aren’t trying to grow spiritually or people who have a really high horse they’re on like to point out everyone else’s sin? It’s super annoying. Guess what!? Churches are full of sinners. Yep. It’s true! 100% sinners. I’d rather be called a hypocrite by a busy body than never feelContinue reading “What’s Karen Got to Do With It?”
Nobody Likes Being Rejected
The thought of rejection can sneak into a good idea or answered prayer & strip the joy & motivation right out of it. Don’t confuse “not meant to be” with “afraid to be” because you can’t get past the fear (or even the possibility) of being rejected. Jesus was born with the fact of facingContinue reading “Nobody Likes Being Rejected”
Rearrange Your Furniture
I’ve decided life is too short to hold grudges. Tomorrow I might change my mind about this…but today I realize you can’t expect people to be something they’re just not capable of being. So why be mad about it? Never try to teach a pig to sing. You will just frustrate yourself and piss offContinue reading “Rearrange Your Furniture”
We Don’t Have to Cry Alone
“I’ve heard that no matter what you’re going through, someone has it worse. I don’t like that statement. I’ve never liked it. It’s emotionally dismissive, and it teaches us our personal struggles are insignificant. So we hide, and we refuse to cry out, and we try not to burden others with our pain. Someone mightContinue reading “We Don’t Have to Cry Alone”
Empty Nesting is a New Opportunity
My “on this day” memories from Facebook make me want to pray for all us parents who don’t have our free time filled up any more with being someone’s biggest fan in the stands. It’s a super weird life transition going from trying to fit everything in and asking for help to being the oneContinue reading “Empty Nesting is a New Opportunity”
Dating in Your 40’s
Dating can be an education if you let it. The expense of it is the hope you tie to that person… You’re not sad because it didn’t work out with that specific person, you’re sad because you hoped you were done dating. But just like learning to make homemade gravy that doesn’t taste like flour,Continue reading “Dating in Your 40’s”
Deeper Than a Puddle 