Happy Friday! How are you?? I’m writing this sitting in my backyard, enjoying a picture perfect Texas spring day. It’s good to be back here in this space! Although all the “experts” say not to mention if you’ve taken a…
When Hope Feels Dead
He walked in holding it last year, on our three year anniversary. Outwardly, I smiled and kissed him in thanks, while inwardly wondering why he didn’t just get the usual. It was a purple orchid plant. Purple’s my favorite color…
Name Your Constants [When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed…]
Yesterday, my therapist encouraged me to name my constants. What’s stable in your life right now? She asked. Let’s name those. My whole self seemed to relax as I slowly spoke the constants in my life out loud…my marriage, my…
When You’re Feeling Alone
Have you ever been 100% sure that you were the only one who was failing at __________? The only one to have have your particular problem? The only one who can’t “do it all”? The only one who feels alone…
What I Learned: Summer 2017
It seems unbelievable that we are just a day away from September! The summer has flown by and with its completion the end and the beginning of another semester of graduate school. Along with (hopefully) learning things about the health…
Fridays are for Favorites #69
Happy Friday!! I’m so glad the weekend is just about here, but it has a lot to live up to to beat last weekend during which we hosted one of my dearest friends. We explored Dallas, tried to meet Chip…