Twenty-four years ago I chose to be a stay-at-home mom. I was thirty years old and the sparkle of my corporate job had lost its shine. I was ready to devote my energy into our growing family. Even though it meant our household income was going to be cut by two-thirds, my husband was completely […]
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God’s Voice
So much praying, so little listening. Desperate pleas asking for wishes to be granted without consideration of God’s best intention for you. So how do you know that your prayers have been answered? What does God’s voice sound like to you? Maybe it’s not a voice. Maybe it’s the lyrics of a song, a synchronistic […]
My Anxiety’s Name is Rita
My chest is tightening and I can tell that my breathing is shallow. I feel the knot in my chest wind its way up into my throat. My hands start to tingle and my eyes start to burn as I fight back the tears. How can I stop this from happening? I didn’t used to […]
Conquering Gros Piton – Overcoming Tears and Fears
“Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.” -Ed Viesturs We had reached the top of Gros Piton. Despite my aching muscles and throbbing knees it was only sheer determination that willed me to the top of that rocky mass. Exhausted but exhilarated, I perched myself on the top rocks. I didn’t have […]
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