Do You Feel Appreciated?
On Mother’s Day morning I was lucky enough to drink coffee in bed and scroll through Facebook prom pictures with my son while my daughter and her friend made a…
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Do You Feel Appreciated?
First World Problems
I was on my way to work when my “check engine” light came on. Actually, it would be more accurate to say that a yellow exclamation mark glared at me…
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First World Problems
The Many Uses of Imagery
As I explained in “Finding Meaning In the Routine,” I spend a lot of time as a mom-taxi. My son and I took advantage of a recent car ride by…
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The Many Uses of Imagery
The Best Intentions Can Lead to Invalidation
In both my personal and professional lives, I am all too aware of the mountains of stress we all endure. I am even more aware of the mounting depression and…
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The Best Intentions Can Lead to Invalidation
Crankiness in Paradise
Do you ever look around yourself and think “I should be blissfully happy right now…and I am not?” That was the thought I had on my second day of my…
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Crankiness in Paradise
Why Do We Continually Pick Up After Our Kids?
I was scrolling through Instagram when I saw the above pictured quotation. I laughed out loud and instantly shared it. This is so me. I am admittedly a “neat freak.”…
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Why Do We Continually Pick Up After Our Kids?
Grocery Store Run-In
I had a rough morning the other day. By around noon I was telling myself it had been a bad day. Luckily, I realized that was an overgeneralization. I had…
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Grocery Store Run-In
Can We Be Too Generous?
During the holiday season I really enjoyed watching my daughter “make her list and check it twice.” She went above and beyond making sure she had an idea for everyone…
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Can We Be Too Generous?
Our Interpretations Can Change Our Moods
Earlier in the week, someone close to me commented on a spelling error in one of my blog posts. Ugh. I felt a pit in my stomach. There was an…
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Our Interpretations Can Change Our Moods
Soothing With Food Is Not All Bad
Soothing yourself with food is not a horrible thing!The idea of self-soothing with food has a guilt-inducing reputation. Yet, to think of comforting oneself with food as always bad is…
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Soothing With Food Is Not All Bad