I had a moment this morning where I was brought to tears. Now, I’m no stranger to crying and experiencing emotions, so it’s not like the tears were particularly surprising, but *what* brought me to tears caught me a bit by surprise. It really hit …
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We all have filters. What’s yours?
This is one picture, yet it can paint a thousand different stories, depending on who’s looking at it. 😎 A chiropractor may notice the tilted posture (and the shoes)😎 A fashionista may notice the outfit (and also the shoes, but for a different reason than …
Do you hear what I hear?
“You picking up what I’m putting down?”“Do you follow my drift?”“Are you with me?” There are so many ways to ask if someone is tracking with what you’re sharing with them (a great sign of successful communication is checking in and verifying that you are, …
A food journal – but for your thought life
New Concept = A food journal – but for your thought life. Deny it all you want, but it’s been proven time and time again that (when actually used, recorded, and shared) food journals are really effective at helping people shift eating habits, and therefore …
A Case for Grace
Growth and Grace ??? God gave me this name back in 2016, and it’s been an ever-expanding foundation of how I live my life, with grace being especially front and center for me lately. Growth wasn’t a concept I was actively aware of and seeking …
Show up AF
👏👏👏 Show up AF 👏👏👏 “As a friend” guys 😉 show up AS A FRIEND. When your friends are celebrating something, or trying to get the word out about something, or asking for prayer for something, or attempting a new thing, SHOW UP for them! …
Forgiveness is NOT for them
If you’re still mad at someone for how they hurt you, it’s no longer THEM hurting you. It’s YOU hurting you. You can’t blame them for YOUR choice to hold onto it. If you’re gripping something so tight and your knuckles are white and your …
Expressing Emotions Effectively (without hurting people)
You’ve heard me say “if it’s not your news to share, then don’t share it” and with that comes another thing I believe strongly in, which is “if you wouldn’t say it TO them, don’t say it ABOUT them.” I’m as guilty as the next …
Shhhhh. That’s not very nice.
You’ve heard me say “if it’s not your news to share, then don’t share it” and with that comes another thing I believe strongly in, which is “if you wouldn’t say it TO them, don’t say it ABOUT them.” I’m as guilty as the next …
5 years ago today
🖐 5 years ago today, on March 31, 2017, my mom and I (and Cashmere) were off on an adventure down the coast – on our way to move me to San Diego, CA! Just a month prior, I had declared to a small group …