In the book  “One Thousand Gifts”, Ann Voskamp asks these questions when she has experienced a significant loss in her life: “Does God really love me?  If He truly, deeply loves me, why does He withhold that which I believe will fully nourish me?  Why do I live in this sense of rejection, of less than, […]

FriYay feels like the perfect day to share another roundup of fun self care items to #treatyoself!  I clearly have spring on the brain lately, and even though it’s a literal monsoon in my neck of the woods, I’ve got my eyes and heart set on these delightful spring break ideas and items. Whether you […]

“Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” – Colossians 3:12 I’ve been thinking a lot about humility lately, and specifically, how humility makes you a better person.  Part of this recent perseveration has to do with the fact that I was just in Washington, D.C. and, politically speaking, there may not be a […]

Well Besties, if you read yesterday’s post, you know I feel pretty strongly about rest.  I know you have probably heard the “this is how much sleep you need” lecture numerous times, but many of us still struggle to get enough shut eye at night.  Whatever the reason, you can count on a nap to […]

Today I want to tackle a critical part of self care that is often overlooked:  why rest is important for mental health and wellness. At what point in our lives do we learn that rest is not good?  That it is not and should not be a priority?  Kids don’t even think about resting.  Babies […]

Hey there, Besties!  I hope you had an amazing weekend…I know I did!  If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you know I was in Washington, D.C. for a psychotherapist symposium.  And you also know that the keynote speaker was the one, the only…Brene Brown!  My sis was with me (she’s also a therapist) […]

Super pumped for this edition of Bestie Finds, my friends!  For one thing, just looking at those colorful pics makes my heart happy. And also, each of today’s picks are designed to help you relax, and/or make life easier, which I’m all about. Today’s finds are spring self care products that will make it easy […]

I want to start by asking you a question today:  What does God think of you?  As a therapist, I sometimes get to talk to people about their faith or spiritual beliefs.  I don’t open that door until a client does, and I don’t disclose my beliefs unless explicitly asked (which happens a lot less […]

Welcome to another week, my friends!  This week is going to be a super busy one for me as I’m going out of town for a much needed sister weekend on Thursday.  I’m beyond pumped about having some precious time with my sis (and my aunts, too!) but I have about a million things to […]