(About that time tiny thorns became a big nuisance.) I wore capri pants and I regretted it. You see, I went hiking with my family in the National Forest areas outside of Colorado Springs. It started off pleasantly enough. The scenery was beautiful! The weather was gorgeous! The company was pleasant. (The kids don’t like […]
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Burn-Out: What To Do When You’ve Reached Your Breaking Point
Burn-out will change us. Whether it changes us for the better or the worse depends on how we process through those difficult feelings.
Joy in the Morning, Ch. 6: A Year Later
I thought that my emotions would heal over time like a line, moving steadily away from grief and pain. But I’ve learned that grief and healing work more like a spiral.
Joy in the Mourning, Ch. 3: Chokecherries in the Kitchen
When chokecherries showed up in my backyard I went to work making my mom’s chokecherry jam, with imperfect results. But the point was never the jam anyways.
The Stress Zoo: Which Animal Are You?
These six animals can teach us something about how we handle stress. Are you an ostrich, turtle, chameleon, cat, squirrel, or bird?