I just wanted to leave a quick word today for those who are hurting. Perhaps loved ones are struggling and you feel helpless to ease their pain. Perhaps you are experiencing debilitating anxiety or depression. Perhaps you've been making changes but just not seeing any improvement and are beaten down by discouragement. Perhaps life is so overwhelming you don't know if you can continue one more minute. I get it. Really. I've felt all of those things in the last few weeks. And w
photo courtesy of Sandy Millar at Unsplash I've been married a while. If you have been, too, then you've seen that time sort of settles in. You know all his quirks and he knows yours. You have a daily routine and things are likely moving along just fine. Yep, fine. Some days are probably great and other days are horrible. But on average, they are just fine. I love my husband. I also get super frustrated. Can you relate? He may help with the dishes at night but leave the sink
It’s that time again. Relationship success is built over time. And learning bout each other’s goals and accomplishments is one of those building blocks. As the year ends, ask your kids and spouse the following questions: What were the highlights of this year? Remember to listen without comparing to YOUR highlights. Ask questions about why those were highlights for them. What do they want to do/accomplish in the coming year? Are there mini-steps that will need to take place? I