How many times in my life do I complain about what is when I have neglected to consider how grateful I could be for what isn’t?
Author: Roxanne
Who says you can’t go home?
Sometimes we leave a place or a thing only to discover that it really had become home to us. It can be a job or a relationship. It can be a house or a community. The places that we find we belong a
Building something new requires that life gets messy for a while
Whether just starting something new or in the middle of the process, the mess is inevitable. Building something new requires that life gets messy for a while; however the benefit of the end result
Puppy Lessons for the Heart and Mind
Getting a new puppy offers a plethora of inspiration for life lessons and reflections. So, this column is about my new puppy, Manney.
What are you counting: the good or the difficult?
This is an important truth of which to be reminded. There is goodness and mercy available to us all the days of our lives. It’s all about the perspective we have and whether we are counting the g
To all my beautiful sisters…
As a woman, I want to do a better job of supporting other women in whatever form they choose to show up, while also accepting myself in whatever form I choose to show up.
Did anyone notice? You’re not alone in your struggle.
I haven’t written in a while. No blogs have been posted this past month. Did anyone notice I was gone? When someone is struggling, I think this is a common type of question. A person may ask if w
Do you ever think, “This is too hard, I quit!”?
This blog is being written later than usual because I felt like I didn’t have anything positive to share. Hiding, disengaging, and running away felt safer, easier and more appealing.
Let the words roll like water off a duck’s back
Interestingly, a duck has a gland near its tail that secretes a wax-like, oily substance. As the duck uses its bill to spread the substance over its feathers, it creates a water-resistant coating.
Sticks, stones, and words can be painful
When I was growing up, I never believed the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.”