How To Avoid Swallowing Hooks In A World Of Nasty Fishermen
Yesterday I was listening to a top radio commentator. He has 20 million listeners. A woman called into the show and told him she had noticed he was an overcomer. Over the decades many people had attacked him, made up lies, and belittled him because they didn’t agree...
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Dear Daughter
I was scrolling through my Facebook timeline when I saw Susie Davis's photo of a young girl along with comments encouraging young women to be kind to themselves. Was it the girl's innocence? Her ginger smile hidden behind her hand? The more I thought about it, I...
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What I’ve Been Up To – April 2017
Hey Friends, I wanted to share a few of the things I've been engaged with lately. I'd love to hear what you've been up to. As far as books go, I've read some fun ones this winter: The Little Book of Hygge by Miek Wiking, The Marriage You've Always Wanted by Gary...
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Help! My Depressed Friend Leans On Me Too Much
I'm in a social/friendly Facebook group where people randomly share situations in which they are needing advice from others. Here is one I saw and how I responded: I need some friendship advice. I’m in a difficult situation with one of my friends — he struggles...
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Focus on Sacrifice and Self-Control for Better Overall Health
(Today I'm sharing a guest post from Jane Moore from FitwellTraveler.com) When it comes to setting ourselves up for long-term success and improving our overall health, focusing on sacrifice and self-discipline is one of the best tools we have in our arsenal. ...
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Self Compassion and Emotional Agility
A few years ago I made a series of video clips about personality disorders and various types of counseling. They received tens of thousands of views and tons of subscribers. I'm not sure why I stopped doing that, but today I was thinking about my Youtube audience. I'm...
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Renaissance University – A course in selfcare
I grew up in a large Catholic family, in a small town. My dad was a doctor, my mom a nurse. We had a lot of fun. We had snow machines; I had freedom to run all over town, we went to Glenwood Hot Springs a lot. My mother, a nurse, was very loving. My dad, a doctor, was...
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My Map to Christmas Peace
Christmas is going to be different this year. In my last post I mentioned that we've been going to my in-law's house in the country for 30 years. It's in the small town where my husband and I grew up. I adore my in-laws and feel blessed that we have had the privilege...
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How To Hold On To Christmas Even When Change Comes
Yesterday I had to tell my mother-in-law we weren't coming for Christmas. I think it was hard for her to hear. For 30 years we've traveled over the mountain and through the woods to the beautiful home that sits on 40 acres in the town where my husband and I grew...
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Your Calling: Tips from a Homespun Scholar
It happened again yesterday. I met a friend for lunch and she asked, “Where do you keep all that stuff in your brain?” I responded, “What stuff?” She said, “You are like a walking encyclopedia with books, podcasts, videos, TED talks, research studies, interesting...
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