Being Kind & Present Could Mean the World to a Stranger

“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” -1 Peter 3:8 NIV It was May 14th, 2019, exactly one year after my dad passed away from Stage IV lung cancer. With two little ones in tow, my husband and I decided to commemorate my dad by spending some quality time together as a […]

Stop Poisoning Your Peace: The Narcissist Doesn’t Care About “Working Things Out”

“Why don’t you just talk to them?” “I’m sure you just misunderstood them. You’ll work it out.” “Well, you must have done something wrong, otherwise that person wouldn’t have done that to you.” Do any of these responses sound familiar? To those who have dealt with narcissistic abuse, you’ve probably heard these responses when you’ve tried to get advice or […]

Why You Should Visit the “Fly Over States”: Vacationing in Oklahoma & Branson, MO

I thought I would take a break from my usual blog posts and share about our recent family vacation. As I enthusiastically talked about our trip to a friend, she suggested, “Why don’t you do a blog post about it?!” So, here I am, typing away… While some people jet off to Florida, the Caribbean, or warmer areas during their […]