The louder their voices got, the more tense I felt. I muttered, “This is how conflict-resistant I am. It makes me uncomfortable to listen to this.”
Tag: hard things
Letting in all of the experiences: salty and sweet
One of my favorite treats growing up was French fries dipped in a chocolate shake. The salty-sweet combination is so delicious. I am also a fan of salted caramel for the same reason.
An unexpected bite has me being more cautious
The dog had bitten me, and tears welled up in my eyes. It hurt, and I didn’t do anything to deserve being bit.
Life’s choices come with a price tag
Today’s choices shape the life I will live in 10 years. I want to invest in healthy choices.
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
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
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.
Be open to wild grown love
I planted a wild flower garden last summer. It was exotic and beautiful. It was wild and unruly.
Being alone can be scary but empowering.
Someone once told me that I am the only one with me when I am born and when I die. No one can experience my entry into or my exit from life except me. I know my parents were there when I was born a