Category: mindset

Here’s what happens when we look outward for approval

Well, it’s starting. My second child, who has been so fiercely independent up to this point, has begun making decisions based off of her big sister’s actions. Is Dorothy wearing socks to bed? Did Dorothy brush her teeth before or after she got in her pjs?   Some of this is normal and natural, of […]

A gentle resolution for your new year

Today, I got to witness the best in humanity when I attended an outdoor funeral service for Mr. Brown, a homeless man who spent most of his nights under a tree at the park near my house. Mourners were invited to bring blankets, men’s coats, and hand warmers to donate to others experiencing homelessness in […]

Blowing gaskets? Try repeating this mantra

My husband, Nick, and I keep blowing gaskets over little things. It’s happened more than I’d like to admit. Something small inconveniences us, and we start fuming. Our reactions rarely match the driving force behind them, which then causes us to stop, look at each other—and burst into laughter. I took to social media to […]