Words I’ve Been Trying to Say

I have tried to put into words how much I want people expecting a child or who have children not to tiptoe around me due to my struggles with infertility. I have tried to explain that my pain is mine, and I am truly happy for them. However, I know it has not come out…

Awareness

Becoming more aware of yourself is tricky business. As I pursue my master's in counseling, I can't help but reflect what I am learning on myself. Part of the program is this sense of personal development and growth, but with growth comes pain sometimes. Learning to understand deeper feelings and meanings behind the words people…

You Are What You Focus On

I heard someone say this on a podcast this morning, "you are what you focus on," and it got me thinking. What do I spend my time thinking about and fixating on? Do I think about my family and my overall happiness, or am I caught up in the comparison game? You know how when…

Control

We all want to be in control all the time right? We want things to go our way or not at all. The reality, however, is that life does not work that way. Having control is not something we get to choose. You either have it, or you don't. The good news is that you…

Life is never dull

Life is full of ups and downs. Life is a compilation of positive and negative experiences. But no matter what, life is never dull. Even on the darkest of days, you can choose to find and see the light. When the days are long, and you can’t seem to catch a break, create your own…

2018

Today is the last day of the year. Today is a day of reflection and looking forward. New years eve is an opportunity to look back on the year leaving us and learn from mistakes and reminisce on the good memories. For me, 2018 was a year of fears and unknowns, growth and reflection, evaluation…

The Word Joy

Joy seems to be a reoccurring theme in my life lately. The word continues to pop up around me. Of course, this is not too surprising, since it is the holiday season and the word joy is used more this time of year than any other time. However, this word does have me thinking. Joy…

Good in every day

“Every day may not be good… but there’s something good in every day.” - Alice Morse Earle I can relate to this quote today. I am feeling run down and just doing my best to get through today. I would not call this a particularly good day, but there has been some good. Some days…

Acceptance

Today I am working on acceptance. I am focused on making the best of each moment today. Not every day will be perfect, but what you do with that fact is extremely critical. Whether you are feeling under the weather or you are just overwhelmed, acceptance is critical. To move forward and stay positive, you…

Comfort and Happiness

“Somewhere along the line we seem to have confused comfort with happiness” - Dean Karnazes I am a huge believer in being comfortable. Growing up, I struggled with being uncomfortable in my own clothes and skin most of the time. I now know that I was likely working through some undiagnosed ADHD resulting in sensory…