Talking more than listening. Sitting more than moving. Mindless eating more than thoughtful consumption. My list of yielding to temptations stretches forever. The desire to do what we want instead of what we need for our wellness, relationships, and work/home balance is an endless battle. Yet, there is a way to win this war. Say …
It’s not good to procrastinate, but still we do it. It’s a bad habit like eating too many cookies, having drive-thru dinner, or lounging instead exercising. Limiting or eliminating procrastination is a lesson I’ve learned too often the hard way, yet it still ensnares me. It’s time for purging procrastination and replacing it with something …
Pumpkin spice, chilly nights, and tailgate bites-yes autumn has arrived in all its glory. The calendar turns to October and suddenly the holidays loom. Autumn winds shift and added commitments and pounds accumulate like layers on a caramel apple. Soon, a new year dawns and we regret our wellness choices from months earlier. Instead let’s …
From the moment they arrive, we are our children’s first teacher. We instruct them how to eat, walk, bathe, dress, and the list goes on. It’s tempting to do things for them, but this is actually a disservice. We are to be joyful teachers, not doers. And the most important thing we can teach our …
What’s your greatest joy? My children and being their mom brings me more joy than anything else in life. But joy is not the only feeling that comes with parenting. There’s also worry, frustration, fear, even anger blended with the love and joy we experience as parents. We need to be joyful guardrails. Choosing joy …