Being overwhelmed and extremely busy are often badges of honor in our society. If you aren’t exhausted from the demands on you then you must not be doing important work. To say you are constantly running tells others that you are being productive and that […]
Yesterday on the way home from school, I looked back at my sweet son and took a mental snapshot. The afternoon was the perfect fall afternoon. The sky was bright blue and the air crisp. I picked him up from school and we made it […]
Most Americans don’t enjoy waiting. We are all about fast and efficient. We search for the fastest grocery check out line. Most of us get frustrated if our technology does not produce instant results. And we hate being held up in traffic. We want what […]
How do you find peace and ultimately happiness during a chaotic time? I have a busy week this week full of good stressors but still a lot in one week. When so much is going on if you are not intentional about creating your week, […]
Mom checked the mail that day almost sixteen years ago. She knew the news was not good from the size of the envelope. And I knew the results before I opened it as she handed me the thin piece of mail. Still, I had a […]
Oh I splurged last week. This mama was running on fumes. I finally felt my stress bursting out of me causing me to snap and cry at the smallest things. But oh what can a day at the spa do…or an hour and a half! […]
Why is the “slow pace” mindset so popular these days? There are blogs about it (featured a lot in this one), there are books about it and there are lifestyles dedicated to it. I was thinking about the life philosophy the other day after seeing […]
Summertime Pace The first day back to work after vacation is always the hardest, right? But this time wasn’t too bad. I truly escaped all the racing thoughts that preoccupy my mind on a daily basis while at the beach for five days. When I […]
“You are so busy! I just don’t know how you do it all!” I secretly beamed with pride that someone admired me for my cram packed schedule. It was my sophomore year of high school. I scheduled my days from 7:00 am until way past […]
I remember crying to another friend who had an older child about daycare. “I am afraid Buckner won’t know I am his mommy.” While I have since learned that motherhood is an emotional journey no matter what stage you are in, those first few months […]
