How Learning to Let Go of Expectations Made My Holidays Better
I am the queen of holiday dreams, plans and expectations. As soon as Christmas decor starts filling my local Target, I start having visions of…
There’s Nothing Old About Making New Friends: 3 Ways to Make Friends with Senior Citizens
When I first moved into my neighborhood, I was a little dismayed that 90% of my neighbors were retired empty-nesters, who, at first glance, I…
What a Life ‘Pause’ Taught Me About Finding My Purpose
Like much of the world, I’ve been doing a whole lot less lately. We’ve all watched, helpless, as COVID-19 made its way to our towns…
Say Yes the Next Time Someone Offers to Help
Last month, I was having a pretty rough go of things: My husband was out of town for an extended period, leaving me solo parenting…
How to Cope With Stress When You’re Unemployed
Thanks to COVID-19, the world around us is changing at breakneck speed. Thirty-six million people have filed for unemployment, and the nation as a whole…
How I Finally Gave Myself Permission to Slow Down
I am, by nature, a high-energy person. I used to see my own busyness as a sort of virtue. I’d tell myself that there’s nothing…
From Self-Care to Soul-Care: 5 Creative Ways to Pray During Lent
This year, Lent snuck up on me—I hardly knew it was February until I unwittingly found myself at a Mardi Gras celebration one Tuesday evening.…
Fix It Up! 4 Ways to Be More Handy
About two years ago, my husband and I had finally scraped together all of our extra cash and somehow bought our first home. Like many…
4 Ways to Use Your Summer Vacation to Spiritually Recharge
It’s vacation season! Whether you’re trekking a mountain trail or hightailing it to the beach, taking a trip is the perfect time to recharge spiritually.…
3 Ways My Student Debt Has Actually Improved My Life
When I graduated from a private university, I had only a moderately useful degree in music. Oh, and a whole lot of student debt. I…
