Hygge – The Word Everyone Is Talking About
Years ago I came across the Dutch word Gezelligheid. It doesn't really translate to English but it's similar to our word "cozy." I think it’s similar to Hygge, the word everyone is talking about. I wrote a lot about it in my book Renewed. My favorite word for my...
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The Books I Read in 2016
The Anatomy of a Calling by Lissa Rankin - Rankin founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute, shares her colorful and emotional journey of fighting the pressure to suppress feelings of grief, remorse, and sadness when dealing with her patients. Unsatisfied with...
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These are the Days…Emily Freeman’s Writing Hack
I just got home from seeing clients. The house is clean and quiet. Our next set of Airbnb guests are set to arrive any minute. Instead of settling down with a book, I hopped onto my Facebook writer's group (Hopewriters) and saw Emily Freeman's video in which she...
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Slowing Down to Hear the Mystery
Sorry friends, it’s been awhile since I wrote my last blog post. I wonder if your summer has been as busy as mine. I didn’t intend for it to be this way. Today I took a long walk, alone, so I could hear the sound of my own heartbeat. And I’ve been reading a quiet...
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How Airbnb Is Saving My Writing Life
When I was in graduate school studying counseling psychology, I remember telling my practicum mentor that I asked a client what she was looking forward to. He said, "That's actually a great question." Why? Because lethargy and malaise are typical symptoms of...
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Your Inner Happy
I've always used Instagram for my own pleasure. If you look, you'll see I have lots of posts with food, drink, and the people I love. However, I realized I was missing a huge opportunity to share my counseling, writing, and speaking material over there. I didn't...
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What I’ve Been Up To
Photo by Molly McMillan Hey there, I wanted to wish you a happy Easter and give you an update. Some of you have been asking if our daughter and son-in-law's baby has been born. Nope! She's amost two weeks overdue. March has been a good month, but a long one. We wait...
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Healing the Wounded Heart of Sexual Abuse
Recently a Facebook Friend was talking about sexual abuse. I said, "People should read Dan Allender's new book Healing the Wounded Heart. Then she would know her feelings are universal amoung sexual abuse survivors." If you have been sexually abused, or if you...
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What I’ve Been Up To
What’s Keeping Me Busy In early January we had a baby shower for my daughter Taylor. Her in-laws flew in from Texas and we had a bunch of young women here at our house to celebrate. It was a blast. At the end of January I invited a few of my friends to InTea so they...
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A Mother’s Reckoning by Sue Klebold (a book review)
I just finished reading Sue Klebold's book A Mother's Reckoning. *All proceeds from the book go towards mental health. I live here in Littleton and knew people involved in the tragedy. I attend the church that planted 15 trees (including two for Dylan and Eric). I...
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