Today is your day to start over
Last year, as the busyness of saying yes to too much began to overwhelm me and affect my sleep, my patience, my health, and my relationships, I drew a line in the sand: when…
Building authentic friendships and community
As we head into March (and, hopefully, warmer weather!), I am so excited about our next Live course theme. This month we'll be talking about connection, friendship and community with Crystal Paine of…
Where intentional living and self-care intersect {and 8 books I love}
Some women struggle with believing that they should take care of themselves and some struggle with overscheduling and finding the time to make it happen (I tend to fall into the second group). What…
The cycle of exhaustion {and an unintentional goal review for February}
Since our trip to Snowshoe, I have been unbelievably tired. Not just tired: flat-out exhausted. Part of it is Jack's sleep (we've taken him off gluten to see if that could possibly be contributing…
What are you waiting for?
For a long time, I had the terrible habit of saving the good stuff for "someday." Okay—in full disclosure—while I recognize this tendency these days, I still find myself tempted to hold onto things rather than…
Lessons from my personal retreat (and the words I heard over and over)
Last week, while my parents were out of town on business, I drove 5 hours to their house for a 3-day personal retreat. As I mentioned, I realized before I left that this…
Why I’m scheduling rest in 2015
If I was going to choose a second word of the year—or replace my current one—my word would be rest. Not just rest as in getting more sleep (although that sounds heavenly at…
How do you measure the state of your life?
How do you measure the state of your life? For me, it can really be measured by two things: how many books I read in a week and when I last organized. As…
Join me in creating a life you love in 2015!
At the beginning of this year, as I was considering my "one word" options, I kept coming back to the word "live" again and again. Not [līv], as in U2 Live in Concert!,…
Which Will You Choose This Week?
A couple months ago I shared the story of my daughter scoffing incredulously at the idea that I would call myself a "happy" person. That was hard for me to hear because most…