She was about thirty years old, and with one baby on her hip and two toddlers in her buggy, this impressive young woman navigated Walmart like a champ. I admired her as she single-handedly swept granola bars and cereal into the vacant space between her buggy-riding older children while, at the same time, plucking from…

In the span of a few moments, my world crumbled. Life as I knew it ceased to exist, leaving behind a void so deep and profound that words can hardly describe it. The unimaginable had happened—I had lost my son unexpectedly. This is now my story, my new norm, a journey through my darkest days…

Psalms 90:12 – Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. I have to admit, when I was asked to participate in this panel on menopause, my first thought was, “Is it because I’m the oldest one here and I’m the one in menopause??” So interesting that my initial…

If I am honest, contentment is something that I struggle with. Growing up I was an absolute dreamer. I loved to lie in bed and daydream about what my life would look like. I loved to fall asleep fantasizing about all the different jobs I may have, or the travels I would go on.  As…

Have you ever been in a relationship where your interactions leave you feeling less valuable or questioning yourself and your worth? You might even have a gut feeling that something doesn’t seem right, or you feel you need to please the person instead of acknowledging what you need in the relationship? If you answered yes…

If you feel lonely, you are not alone. In recent years, loneliness has been described as an epidemic. While the isolation experienced during the pandemic has decreased, the lack of social connection continues. For some, loneliness is a life-long struggle. What makes this such a debilitating struggle is that we are not meant to be…