If you’re reading this and thinking: “We must be the healthiest couple in the world because we’re always fighting,” you’ll want to read the whole blog to know what I mean because I didn’t write “constantly fighting”. On the other hand, if you saw this title and you thought: “That’s wrong. My … [Read more...]
Do you have depression?
The other day I was carrying a slab of wood with nails in it and as I took a step down the edge of the wood bounced off the step and aggressively dug into my back. The gross part was I could feel it as it pierced the skin and got lodged. It was sharp enough to break through the skin, but blunt … [Read more...]
What does it mean to love someone?
I just started listening to a book (who has time to read?) called Haatchi & Little B: The inspiring true story of one boy and his dog. The first chapter opens by describing how the dog, Haatchi, as a puppy was found curled up bleeding on a busy railway track in London. It was discovered that … [Read more...]
Facing My Fear
The other day my mother came running in very upset from gardening. She is the most gentle and kind woman in the world (no exaggeration), so if something has upset her I become super brave and will do anything to defend her... and then I found out she saw a giant snake... bravery gone. Crazed … [Read more...]
How Do You Respond?
This week I had an experience I would’ve rather let someone else have. It’s one of those moments as an observer is hilarious, but to the person experiencing it, nasty. I was walking from my backyard to the front of my house, something I’ve done many times, but this time was different... and not in … [Read more...]
How to Make a Difference in Someone’s Life
If you want to make a difference in someone’s life be like the stranger I encountered. This week I was the lucky recipient of a random act of kindness. I was at a wine shop ordering 80 bottles... it’s for my wedding. I don’t have a severe drinking problem; I’m not married yet so I don’t need … [Read more...]
A Great Tip for Healing from the Past
The other day I received the following text message from a friend. It not only made me laugh, it pointed out some valuable life lessons: Four very important things I learned today: If you are going to do yard work, stop when you are in pain. Should you push through the pain to get as much … [Read more...]
How Do You Handle Fear?
Fear is like being best friends with the class bully. Some days it’s really great because it protects us from other dangerous things, but there are always the bad days; the days we second guess whether we should end this relationship because it’s the fear that’s doing the most damage. Healthy fear … [Read more...]
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