"Stress is not what happens to us. It's our response to what happens, and response is something we can choose." - Maureen Killoran The holiday season is upon us. Although I always love the winter holiday season, it comes with a double-edged sword for most. It is such a beautiful time. Lights, decorations, delicious food, and …
Bringing Back Boundaries
"Compassionate people ask for what they need. They say no when they need to, and when they say yes, they mean it. They’re compassionate because their boundaries keep them out of resentment." ― Brené Brown Making and keeping boundaries is an ongoing struggle in my life. I love to help others. That is my nature …
Lucy Locking it Down Before it Rains
The truth is we all need a time out, time out to re-evaluate, find balance, heal, detox, and time to breathe. - Michael Baisden This past weekend I attended a folk music festival. It is the one thing my husband and I look forward to most during the summer. A weekend full of great weather, …
You Don’t Always Need a Plan
“You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust. let go and see what happens.” Mandy Hale By nature, I am a planner. This is a trait that has done me well in my life. Because of it, I moved up in my career extremely quickly which made leaving it that …