Perseverance: One Small Step After Another

  I don’t know that I had heard the term accountability partner until recently when I had an opportunity to join a small group of women.  Our focus is to support each other in meeting our goals, mostly around our professions, but in some way personal vision stuff too.  All of us have an intention to make a […]

Acknowledging Others: One Thank You at a Time

Thank you! I have been thinking about these two simple words and intentionally have sat back to “notice” how thankfulness plays out in the world around me.  I am in awe of what I observe with so much gratitude. If you take the time to be intentional and look for thankfulness, you will find it. […]

Worry Will Change Nothing

I have had the pleasure to meet Miranda (27 years old) through a military wives group that I started on Facebook soon after a move to my area. I began to get to know her through daily sharing and comments through Facebook.   I was most struck with what she shared about her beautiful family. I […]

Truth Prevails: The 10 Drawbacks of Lying

In my quest for learning, I have been reflecting upon the human choice of lying (or deceit) versus telling the truth. It is a presenting concern and at the root of why many people (all ages) seek counseling. All kinds of instances of lying are present in our media and examples of celebrities caught in […]

Retreat . . . to reconnect, trust and find harmony

Sometimes stepping back, retreating if you may, is a necessity to reconnect, to rebuild trust and to find peace within.  Trust breeds faith that there is something bigger than you. Reach out for this and then believe that you have all that you need to navigate the world.  With trust, one must have an intention to […]