Charlie, the 90 pound almost 3 year old Golden Retriever, was hesitant as he jumped out of the car. Not sure where he was, he smelled every thing as we walked toward the door. When the door opened, Charlie pulled away trying to run from the front door. The door opened and we began to…

Sometimes, anger just gets the best of you. Sometimes, you find yourself reacting versus thinking, yelling versus being the calm in the storm, on the fringe of tears instead of calmly dealing with the issue. Sometimes that anger is over the top for the situation and for the object of the anger. Yes, anger is…

My heart was beating faster than usual as I pulled into the driveway. There was excitement, with a bit of anxiety mixed in. Not being sure how the reunion would feel or go, I mustered my strength and kept reminding myself to just be me. There was nothing to prove, nothing to be afraid of,…

My heart was beating faster than usual as I pulled into the driveway. There was excitement, with a bit of anxiety mixed in. Not being sure how the reunion would feel or go, I mustered my strength and kept reminding myself to just be me. There was nothing to prove, nothing to be afraid of,…

Memorial Day weekend! The unofficial beginning of summer is upon us. The moment when white pants are now acceptable and socks are an afterthought. The moment when shorts are seen are more than just “that guy who wears the all winter” and baseball is in full swing. The weekend when everyone wants to be outside,…

How often are things intended one way and taken another? How often do we communicate something and the tone, or one word changes the impact we intended? How often is something said that we may think is nothing and someone is offended or hurt by it? Our intent may be one way, but the impact…

Giving life to a child, whether birthing or adopting, must truly be an amazing experience. To see your child grow and learn and become a beautiful person swells the heart in a way that nothing else compares. As a child, knowing that there is this person who loves you unconditionally, even if there are times…

Research estimates that human beings have anywhere from 12,000 to 80,000 thoughts per day, 80% are negative and 95% are repetitive. This internal monologue that spools around in our heads causes us to overthink, stay in the past and feel self-pity, anger, sadness or push us into the uncertain future with feelings of anxiety or…