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Total Truth Tuesday: I’m Not Doing Christmas Cards This Year
Each year since the girls were born, I dutifully printed the family photos, addressed 100+ envelopes, stamped, sealed and sent the cards. I know many people treasure them and some people trash them. I'm giving myself permission to pass this year. And the beauty is...
Total Truth Tuesday: Multi-Tasking at the Pump
Total Truth Tuesdays are an opportunity for you to laugh at my strange habits, while I slyly hope you do these things, too. Today I'm sharing how I multi-task at the gas station. I don't know why, but my blood pressure rises when I stand at the gas pump and...
Dealing With A Mask (Guest Post by Maisen)
Today I am sharing an essay written by a very brave teenage girl. She has been dealt difficult situations in her young life that would bring down the strongest of adults, yet she is brave enough to share her story with us here (with her permission and the...
Day 31: Why I Never Wrote The Final Post Until Today
Tonight's post serves a dual purpose. It is the final essay in 31 Days and also a Total Truth Tuesday. I know my final post was due October 31. The idea, after all, was to write every day in October. I almost made it. But I didn't. I could make excuses. I...
Day 30: The Best Book for Anxiety
Today I'm sharing the best book I've read about anxiety. If you or a loved one struggle with anxiety, it's a must-read. Hope and Help for Your Nerves by Dr. Claire Weekes Facing Accepting Floating Letting time pass This series is not a tidy story of a fairy tale life....
Day 29: Radical Trust
In group therapy, the concept of Radical Acceptance was introduced. It's this nice idea that we should accept whatever has happened or is happening rather than fighting it or judging it to be good or bad. Think zen to the highest degree. I've tried radical acceptance...