First, I shared my laundry list of excuses why I haven’t recorded a podcast episode the past few weeks. My Holiday Mental Health Saving Tips: Healthy expectations – people don’t magically change because of the holiday Treat everyone in your family (including yourself) like a toddler Meet the primary needs (rest, hunger, affection, down time, […]

First, I shared my laundry list of excuses why I haven’t recorded a podcast episode the past few weeks. My Holiday Mental Health Saving Tips: Healthy expectations – people don’t magically change because of the holiday Treat everyone in your family (including yourself) like a toddler Meet the primary needs (rest, hunger, affection, down time, […]

Today, I thought I’d “Shine a Light” on two awesome things that happened in our parish family this last week. Before I got to that, I gave a quick update on my spiritual challenge to cultivate a spirit of gratitude.  How’s the challenge going for you?  What areas do you notice yourself struggling with gratitude? […]

Today, I thought I’d “Shine a Light” on two awesome things that happened in our parish family this last week. Before I got to that, I gave a quick update on my spiritual challenge to cultivate a spirit of gratitude.  How’s the challenge going for you?  What areas do you notice yourself struggling with gratitude? […]

I asked my spiritual director to help me come up with a daily, practical way to work on cultivating a spirit of gratitude. His challenge to me (that I’m passing along to you!): Choose a time of day that is generally interruption-free Take the time to relax my mind and body! Relax muscles from toes […]

I asked my spiritual director to help me come up with a daily, practical way to work on cultivating a spirit of gratitude. His challenge to me (that I’m passing along to you!): Choose a time of day that is generally interruption-free Take the time to relax my mind and body! Relax muscles from toes […]

***LITTLE EARS WARNING: We talk about the HPV vaccine and some sensitive material in this episode*** I apologize that I didn’t have an episode ready for you last weekend!  I was too sick to record, and I didn’t have my life together enough to let you know.  Thank you for bearing with me!  I hope […]

***LITTLE EARS WARNING: We talk about the HPV vaccine and some sensitive material in this episode*** I apologize that I didn’t have an episode ready for you last weekend!  I was too sick to record, and I didn’t have my life together enough to let you know.  Thank you for bearing with me!  I hope […]

My last podcast episode dropped July 11.  We had made the decision to move forward with a new adoption agency to adopt a baby from South Korea.  I promised to be back in September with new episodes, but I was going to take time off from the podcast so that I could focus on adoption paperwork […]

My last podcast episode dropped July 11.  We had made the decision to move forward with a new adoption agency to adopt a baby from South Korea.  I promised to be back in September with new episodes, but I was going to take time off from the podcast so that I could focus on adoption paperwork […]