Years ago I struggled with self-care. Actually, I still do to be truthful. I don’t always put myself first or take care of myself in the best ways. I often find myself at the bottom of my priority list and don’t always accomplish what I set out to do because of it....
There’s often a reluctance or a desperation that comes when you feel like you’ve tried everything else and nothing has worked for you. When all the quick fixes and promises of success fall to the ground you’re often left with the feeling of not even wanting to invest...
Sometimes you have to shift your focus a little to see what’s right in front of you. Since my daughter has been little, anytime she struggles to find something I’ve taught her to take a step back so she can get a new perspective. She knows that sometimes...
During the worst part of my husband’s drug addiction, I left. I gathered my courage, packed up our daughter, and drove across the country on the family vacation I had planned for months for all of us to enjoy. I was terrified and angry, devastated and determined, and...
