Perhaps you share a similarity with me and enjoy planning for the holidays and creating lasting traditions. Do you savor the sweet rituals that accompany the season? Yet, what happens when those cherished holiday traditions hurt to the core?
Does the mere mention of the upcoming holidays cause you to gasp for air, sweat profusely, or wish the season was over before it begins? Maybe you know upfront the holidays will be a struggle, which makes it hard to look forward to them. However, understanding what helps can make a world of difference. As…
Sitting in my comfortable chair outside, listening to the birds chirp, I think life today is not bad. My day feels smooth, easy, and comfortable. Relishing in the fact that right now, school is starting for the new year, and it is no longer a part of my world. I consciously ignore those old feelings…
Do you ever read something and it resonates with your soul? Don’t you just love it when that happens? Well, I want to make sure you have not missed one of our most popular posts from the first year at “Embracing the Unexpected.” Just click on the picture to take you to the post.
Are you living in the midst of the unexpected? If you are not in the middle of the unanticipated, I can guarantee you it is on its way. No matter how much we plan and prepare the truth is life is unpredictable. The bigger question is will you have what it takes to embrace the…
In my head, I screamed, Please, not again; I can’t listen to you talk about what might happen! It wasn’t that I didn’t want to help; after all, this is my daughter, whom I love dearly and would do anything in the world for her. But my support seemed to make things worse. I didn’t…
What is worry? Is it different from fear and anxiety? What do you think? I so wanted my dog to head out to say hello to the cute little dog on the other side of the fence, but he would not budge. As I coaxed and pushed, it was as if his legs would not…
Do you embrace change or fight it? I always thought I loved change. I love the way night turns into day and day into night, how the tide goes in and goes out, and I welcome the change of seasons. When snow skiing I love to go from one side of the mountain to the…
Do your words sometimes echo mine, “God you’ve got to be kidding? Are you going to give me one more thing to handle? You built me strong and courageous, but this just may be too much.” I remember a day last October was one of those days. On that particular day, I experienced the kind…
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