15 years 15 marriage lessons

15 Lessons I’ve Learned After 15 Years of Marriage

On August 23rd, 2003 it was 110 degrees. Everyone in attendance at our wedding likely remembers how doggone hot it was because our church didn’t (and still doesn’t) have air…

complicated heart

It’s Complicated

It’s Complicated At an average rate of 80 times a minute, the (complex and complicated) heart beats about 115,000 times in one day or 42 million times in a year.…

forgive yourself

The Most Important Garden

The Most Important Garden The garden that matters most isn’t in your yard; it’s you. And July, for me, has taught me some lessons to prove this point. So many…

Learn who you are

Learn Who You Are

Learn Who You Are I came across this quote on Instagram by A Course of Love. Perhaps you may have heard of or be familiar with A Course in Miracles?…

helping vs enabling

Helping vs Enabling

Helping vs. Enabling There’s a lot of chatter these days in the arena of personal growth. It seems many have experienced some form of unraveling in their lives the past…

love and light

Q&A with Rumi

Wise words to ponder as you move into the weekend in this Q&A with Rumi These were Rumi’s answers to questions asked by a disciple: What is Poison? Anything which is…

Embracing Who We Are

Embracing Who We Are             Authenticity is a word that gets tossed around quite a bit. It’s especially common in the entrepreneur world. And nothing…

lead with heart

When in Doubt, Lead with Heart

When in doubt, lead with heart.     Communication breakdown is a part of life. Communication between our head and our heart can break down. Relationships can suffer due to…

You Matter

You Matter

YOU MATTER. Yesterday, I had an experience that opened up a wound I thought had been healed. The fact is, grief never ever goes away.  It creeps up and grabs…

creativity for growth

Creativity for Growth

cre·a·tiv·i·ty krēāˈtivədē, noun Meaning: the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work Synonyms: inventiveness, imagination, innovation, innovativeness, originality, individuality. You may not equate growth…