In Part 1 of this episode on bearing grief, I talk with a dear friend about the fog of grief. The process of grief is not linear, but there are ways to engage in life to bring us to a place of grace. Come back for Part 2 where we will discuss how we walk […]
Eight years ago, I wanted to quit social media. During the Presidential campaign that year, I became quite disheartened by posts and commentary on all sides. The day I logged on to delete accounts, I felt inspired to do something to counter all of the negativity instead of running away. That began my 2012 Thankfulness […]
In this episode, I share my practice of thankfulness. It is a practice that can help us move through hard seasons. I am reviving my “Thankfulday” on Instagram and I invite you to join me sharing the things for which you are thankful!
Join me while I talk with Ann Golding, Staff Chaplain at UT Southwestern. What can we do when we begin going through depression and how can we help our friends? Ann and I discuss how we can take ownership of our health to make sure we recover. We also discuss how to be a good […]
Listen to part two of my conversation with Taurus where we openly process through current storms. How can we apply lessons from past storms and experiences to work together and learn from one another? Find encouragement to face your life storms. “[The storm] doesn’t always look like we hoped it would.”
How many children do you have? When are you going to give me grandchildren? Why don’t you have any children? These questions pierce the hearts of couples in the midst of infertility or those who find themselves involuntarily childless. The speaker means no harm and doesn’t realize the pain these questions deliver. Maybe […]
Both Taurus and I have sheltered in place during extremely destructive tornadoes. Listen to Part 1 of our conversation about what can happen when we observe the noise and chaos that transpires after a tornado and how we can apply these lessons to process other “storms” of life. “The storm can be extremely ugly, but […]
In this episode, I share a piece of my story: my experience with infertility, and how I realized the steps I should take to move towards a meaningful life. Along the way, I realized that I’d had one all along! This storm moved me to equip people to practical compassion. How can we take defining […]