When Goals Overwhelm You

Can you believe we are already a month into the new year? Speaking of the new year, do you use a planner to keep track of your schedule and goals? After Christmas, I usually head to the store to find a new planner every year. There's something compelling about getting a new planner. To me, its crisp, … Continue reading When Goals Overwhelm You

When Your Words to Yourself Are Are Not Kind

Have you ever considered the way you talk to yourself? When I was a young girl, I was often told that I shouldn't say anything at all if I couldn't say something kind.  Maybe you've heard that advice too? If I'm honest, I still need to hear this wise reminder from time to time. I'm … Continue reading When Your Words to Yourself Are Are Not Kind

Cultivating a peace-filled heart in the midst of a stressful holiday season. How to stay joyful and thankful despite our circumstances.

Three Ways to Have a Peace-filled Holiday Season

Do the holidays stress you out?

Maybe you feel pressured to decorate your home so that it looks Pinterest worthy or perhaps you're worried you'll over salt the potatoes, ruining them like I did the year my in-laws visited for Thanksgiving.

The holidays are wonderful, but they can also be overwhelming. All of the additional planning, spending, and commitments fill many of us with dread, causing us to put an unnecessary amount of pressure on ourselves. Instead of enjoying this time of year, we stress, worry, and fret over all there is to do.