How do you want to respond when you get rattled?

You can’t make me mad. I repeat this statement to myself daily. For many years, I allowed other people to control me. I lived in reaction mode, which means that … Continue Reading →


Do you need help?

Sweet friends, I did it! I wrote out my formula for overcoming my circumstances and challenges. While I want to celebrate, I know this is only the first draft, and … Continue Reading →


Can we still be grateful when times are tough?

A few years ago, I had a similar thought. My back was against the dryer. It was in the middle of the night, and tears streamed down my face. In … Continue Reading →


Excerpt from Underneath the Scars: The love plant

Thanks to a friend and a blind date, I met the man of my dreams; only he turned out to be more than I dreamed possible. Our first date was … Continue Reading →


Taking the next step by faith

Having faith in something we can’t see but yet hope for is hard. It requires us to let go of everything we believe and to trust in power and intelligence … Continue Reading →