Masks Off
On March 23, 2020, Jeff and I armed ourselves with double latex medical gloves, shielded our faces with KN95 masks, and guarded our bodies with thick sweats and... Read more.
LUV and BLUVD
I love taking the time to reflect on past experiences. And while I am careful not to rest in the dangerous forest of dark memories for too long, it is always an... Read more.
Recipe for Love
Last week, Jasi and I were not feeling well. We both barricaded ourselves in separate bedrooms and were down for the count. Just the day before, I had run to the... Read more.
Creatively Catastrophizing
Overestimating the consequences and results of our worst fears is one of the most common reactions to uncertain situations. For whatever reason, our minds often... Read more.
Fear We Go Again!: Overcoming Anxiety
You’ve probably seen the memes about how 2020 was the “longest two years” in the history of one calendar year. Honestly, there’s just as much truth in those... Read more.
Clear and Content
This year, Christmas for us was exactly what we had intended for it to be: focused solely on our family. Although a significant number of presents were under our... Read more.
Overcoming the Need to Please”
Recognize that not everyone will like you, and not everyone should. There are several people in the world who have different opinions than you, and that is okay.... Read more.
People-pleasing
For a very long time, I found myself engaging in people-pleasing behaviors because I did not value my own desires and needs. Having a lack of self-confidence in... Read more.
Sacrificial Satisfying Syndrome
We are just starting to recover from the production of our Thanksgiving feast, which included two months of décor planning, two days of menu planning, one week... Read more.
The Marriage Dance
Since I was young, I always found pleasure in dancing. For me it brought a sense of freedom, and I tended to use it as a way of escape from my own reality. I never... Read more.