Hello, hello, my Besties!  Long time no see!  This summer has been a whirlwind…full of everything good.  But our family has been packing so much goodness into just a few months and I’ve been prioritizing that over stressing about regular blogging.  That said, I miss it!  So happy to be back today with a new “body” post! […]

Happy Saturday, my Besties!  I don’t have much time to write, as I’m headed off to lead a cabin of 14 high school girls for a week full of fun, adventure, and amazing conversations.  I just know I’m not going to be posting much in the next few days, and the reason why is too […]

I recognize that every family is different.  I realize that families are made up of people with many different schedules, interests, and personalities.  However, our family has benefitted so incredibly much from one tradition that I feel it is my duty as your Self Care Bestie to pass it on to you.  Also, healthy relationships […]

I love music.  Hearing a certain song can suddenly take us back to a different time and place, remind us of someone we love, and completely change our mood.  Other songs can bring questions to our mind about life, love, God and what’s next.  Still others can help us answer those questions.  In short, I’m […]

Looking for everyone’s approval is something I have spent a lot of my life doing.  The better half of it, I would say.  Even when it appeared to everyone else that I didn’t care what they thought, that I would say or do anything to make someone laugh regardless of how ridiculous it made me […]

There’s nothing like a board game to bring friends and family together and help the whole crew have a good time.  Playing is something that adults spend far too little time doing.  Most adults probably can’t remember the last time they played a board game – but games are so much fun and they really […]

It’s no secret by now that I love quotes.  I just love being inspired by things other people have said and I find it’s amazing what happens in our hearts and minds when we read something that really resonates with us, or better yet, motivates us to change.  I once read that people want to […]

Happy Monday, my Besties!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  We have been having sublime summer weather and I’m thankful we have had many opportunities to soak up all the glorious sunshine!   Does anyone else feel like summer is flying by?  I mean, I guess it always does, but for some reason […]

Two Christmases ago, my dear friend gifted me with a book called “For the Love” by Jen Hatmaker.  Inside the book, she had written a sweet card telling me what my friendship had meant to her over the last few years.  The last thing she wrote was, “P.S.  We definitely need to start a supper […]

I love writing about connection and relationships.  As a therapist, I see all the time how important it is to nurture healthy relationships, eliminate toxic ones, and spend time with our people. Being with the people you love, who love you back (flaws and all) is one of the most life-giving ways we can spend […]