This little guy hitched a ride with me from the garden center. As I watched him traverse the landscape of my hand, I couldn’t help but notice that he moved forward, “inching” along, then stopped and lifted his front end up. It was as if he was taking stock of his...
Thoughts are New Plants I have a baby milkweed plant in my garden. This is my third attempt at growing milkweed – the first two times, the plant died back, most likely because I did not tend it well. Young transplants need lots of care and attention until they...
Full disclosure: I’ve had a rough month. Grief. Heartache. Loss. Anger. Frustration. Discouragement. I don’t like even typing those words, as that takes me back to where I was several weeks ago… not wanting to feel the feelings, wanting my circumstances to be...
Let’s talk about how your thoughts about your circumstances keep you from asking for support in therapy. Sure, you fight a lot with your spouse, and it’s annoying. You’re trying to forgive past hurts but haven’t quite been able to get there. You don’t have a lot...
As women, we rely so readily on the number on the scale as an indicator for our good or bad health. After all, we’re weighed at every doctor visit, even if we’re being seen for a sore throat. And what a conversation is sparked around pregnancy weight...
