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As a self-proclaimed micromanaging - perfectionist - martyr, I constantly need to be reminded that control leaves me lonely, perfectionism paralyzes and caring for others over myself leads to resentment. Please join me as I try to navigate being a structure-luvin' gal, in a chaotic household.
The Good Laugh
July 26, 2019
Years ago a close friend of mine from college taught me about the good laugh and the bad laugh. The bad laugh, he explained, is when the joke is at someone else’s expense...
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My Uncle
July 19, 2019
When I was a little girl, I was fascinated by my Uncle’s hands. I would see him wash them, but no matter how much he scrubbed, his hands would never get clean.
He used h...
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3 Steps to Serenity
July 12, 2019
One thing I know about myself is that I'm much more likely to touch gross stuff if I have gloves on. A thin layer of plastic separating me from something I don't want to...
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Still Need the ER
July 05, 2019
Before we left for the Emergency Room last week, tears began pouring out of my face. G-Man understandably assumed it was because of my pain. But, I wasn’t crying because...
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Forget It
June 28, 2019
When we go away, my husband often forgets things, and ya know what? It doesn’t phase him in the least. I didn’t even know that was an option before meeting him. I can go...
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Perfection
June 21, 2019
A few weeks ago, I witnessed someone talking to a group of children about making mistakes. In the talk the cliche, “Nobody’s perfect,” was used. There I was, with over tw...
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Showing Up
June 14, 2019
An opportunity for me to get away for a few days with a good buddy comes at this time every year. Yes, this time of year when there is a whirlwind of games, parties, acti...
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Mama Punching Bag
June 07, 2019
Do you ever get sick and flipping tired of your family taking their crap out on you? I find being everyone’s punching bag incredibly draining. And while I don’t put up wi...
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Reset
May 31, 2019
Through the past several years, I’ve watched a lot of lacrosse. One thing I’ve observed during the games is that when something doesn’t go as planned on offense, a chorus...
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The Wind's Work
May 24, 2019
Today’s my birthday and I happen to have the perfect gift for myself. My gift to myself this year is to put down the self-improvement chisel.
My friend Shannon once said...
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Happiness
May 17, 2019
For whatever reason, I had it in my head that a great deal of my happiness should come from my marriage. Because of this, when I wasn’t happy I’d often blame my unhappine...
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Gut vs. Letting Go
May 10, 2019
An obstacle I encounter often came up again this week: Honoring my instincts versus accepting God’s plan. Listening to my G.U.T. (God uttering truth) vs. Let Go and Let G...
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Baking
May 03, 2019
A while ago I read a passage in a book that explained teamwork using a baking metaphor. It explained that everyone is an ingredient in the loaf of bread. No one ingredien...
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Picking Up the Slack
April 26, 2019
My hope is that I’m the kind of person who picks up the slack when the team needs a hand. But, I’m really not the best person to pick up the slack when other people are s...
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One Post at a Time
April 19, 2019
One week, one picture, one paragraph, one sentence, one word, and one letter at a time, brought me to today—my 100th blog post. While I truly can’t believe I’ve hit publi...
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