The Women I recently read a book called The Women by Kristin Hannah. It is told from the point of view of Frankie, a nurse who enlists in the Army during the Vietnam War. At this point, women weren’t able to do much in the military, but they were able to work as nurses. Frankie
Seeds in Soil As we near the end of winter, I am tired! I feel this exhaustion in all areas of life: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual. Winter is a dark season and colder than the other three. The weather outside affects each of us inside, especially if you already deal with mental health struggles. For
Why Observe Lent? February 14 starts a period in the church known as Lent. It is a 40-day period of time, plus 6 Sundays, (1) where we prepare for Jesus’s death on the cross and His resurrection. It begins on Ash Wednesday, a day in the Catholic Church where people receive a cross of ashes
A foundation is “a basis upon which something stands or is supported”, “an underlying base or support”, and “a body or ground upon which something is built up or overlaid”. Some synonyms are “support”, “backbone”, “cornerstone”, “base”, and “core”. It is something we have likely all heard of, as every house has one. Foundations can
My Word for 2023 At the end of every year, I choose a word that I want to represent the year to come. My words for 2022 were renewal and balance. (You can read more in “My Words for the Year”.) As 2022 came to a close, I began to think about my word for
What is Gratitude? Gratitude is defined as “the state of being grateful” and “thankfulness”. It becomes a buzzword this time of year since Thanksgiving falls in November, but did you know that this month is also Gratitude Month? Gratitude not an uncommon word, and I’m sure you know what it means to be thankful or
Growth and Death I love when plants grow new leaves. Growth in general is such a beautiful experience, and I enjoy having a front row seat to watching my personal plants sprout. Each new leaf starts as a tiny bud, unfurls into a miniature version of its future self, and then continues to get bigger
talk about the hard stuff The biggest thing I’ve realized during my first year of marriage is that people don’t talk about the hard stuff nearly enough. I don’t mean this in a pessimistic way, but in a realistic sense. Getting married was definitely a very happy occasion for my husband and I! We, two
As someone who struggles with anxiety, depression, and occasional panic attacks, I am knew I needed to create a mental health toolbox! (Read more about my mental health journey here and here.) I have most of the items on the list below in my home, but they are scattered around and sometimes hard to find.
What Does It Mean to Listen to Your Body? Did you know that your body is talking to you? I know that sounds a little crazy, but it actually has quite a bit to say. Are you listening to your body? Listening to your body is like listening to another person speak. But, instead of