Lifestyle
What Are You Consuming?
Have you ever considered the effect that television show you’re watching has on you? I remember, a few months ago, I “binged-watched” an entire first season of a horror show in one weekend. I know, I know — productive much?
Invest In Yourself
When it comes to investments, one of the best you can make is in yourself! But all too often, investing in ourselves is a low-priority item; something we think about doing someday.
Beauty Rest 101
I hit a cycle a few years back that was other-worldly. Fueled by inspiration and embarrassing amounts of caffeine (mind the word “feine” in the coffee reference), I found myself sleeping less as the hazing hours of 11pm, 12am, and 1am took on a new posture for me. These twilight sparkling hours were my most creatively productive pockets of time. Until, I started getting sick. Nothing major. Colds, really. Annoying sniffles and coughs that wouldn’t break up, and brain fog. Lots and lots of brain fog.
Hosting A BFF Holiday Homecoming
How do you stay connected to your long-distance friends?
Maybe your friends are former roommates from college, the dorky kid who lived next door when you were 5, or the elderly couple who adopted you while you lived states away from your parents. How do you honor these relationships that God clearly used to mold you into the adult you are today? Especially when you don’t see or communicate with theses people often.
Confidence in ☼ or ☂
We have all had those days when we don’t feel as confident as usual, and we start to wonder if we’re good enough. As women, it may seem like we are constantly comparing ourselves to others and underestimating the value we have.
Taking 'WWJD' Literally
Many of the most exclusive, high-end, celebrity-clad resorts in the world all have something in common. They are located off the beaten path. And their advertising strategy? Not to.
With our present-day Babylon where people have "become like gods" to achieve total connection to anywhere, anytime (thanks to the computer/phone you're on right now), it's rather peculiar how those connected most (via fame, recognizability) are the ones with the deepest desire to get swept away into solitude.
Dreams < Intentions
Confession: I have an aversion to the word "dream."
The word itself makes me hum. Without fail, it bleeds into lyrics from Disney's Cinderella: "A dream is a wish your heart makes, ..... wheeeen you're fast asleeeep. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing - the dream that you wishhhh, will come truuuuuue."
Thanks, Cinderella. If you need me I'll be sleeping. I've got some fat mice pinching out this article for me.
(fun)employed
In many ways, this past year has been one of the most life-changing seasons for me. It has definitely been a year full of ups and downs. At the end of September, the paper I was working for ended up closing down, and for the first time in a long time, I was unemployed and unsure of what to do next.
Overcoming Anxiety
I bear down on my squeaky office chair and stare at 4 yellow sticky notes that are layered on top of my calendar. This month looks like 10 four-year-olds went tinsel-ballistic on a Christmas tree; appointments, coffee dates and dentist dates scribbled in pen, circled and scratched out - all woven in with deadlines and due-dates. The sticky notes were an added layer when my calendar space gave up capacity.
Fixing a Struggling Marriage
The breakdown of a marriage is a hard place to be in, and there's no one who knows this better than author Shauna Shanks. A month before Shauna's 10-year wedding anniversary, her husband dropped a bomb: he wanted a divorce. Instead of immediately giving up and agreeing, Shauna chose to continue loving her husband and fought for their marriage.