“You don’t really appreciate time unless you’re looking at a diagnosis like cancer. . . You don’t appreciate the time that you have until you know that there could potentially be an end date.” Danielle Stepp was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s…
Archives for October 2017
Paul Cardall: Rising From a Broken Heart
“I think the reason we all suffer is because it makes us stronger—it’s a strength, it’s a gift in a way . . . I could not write the music that I write had I not gone through hard things.” …
Heather Jenson: Achieving Big Goals in Small Ways
“I’m not a professional athlete. I don’t do this to win money and races. I do this to enhance my life and it brings me joy, along with my family . . . As long as I’m putting them…
Selling Out: My Views on Sponsorship
We all know those posts. The ones where an influencer shares about a product that we can all tell she’s used maybe once. A makeup artist who goes crazy over a lip gloss that you never see appear in her posts…
If You Find Yourself Depleted
I started this blog right in the middle when I felt the most depleted as a mother. The demands on me were exceptionally high with a little baby who was very attached, an unpredictable (that’s a nice word to describe…
Ganel-Lyn Condie: Strengthening through Surrendering
“Some of the most challenging, heart-wrenching times of my life have in some ways become the greatest blessings . . . They were the pathways to learning.” The list of “life lessons” (aka: trials, obstacles, traumas, etc.) that Ganel-Lyn Condie…
It’s Never Too Early, and It’s Never Too Late!
Last year, I told you about the perfect planner I purchased, and that my friend Amanda and her father are the brains behind. I say this without bias–this particular planner is not only wonderfully structured (it’s exactly what I’d want out of…
Special Episode: Navel-Gazing, At Its Finest! (AKA: Q&A!)
Hi friends! We’ve made it to 50 podcast episodes. Woohoo!! I am so thrilled about this, and grateful for those of you who have been with me from the beginning and just as grateful for the rest of you are…
Janssen Bradshaw: Propelling Yourself to Greater Opportunities
“Fear is not a good reason to not do something. What is the worst that could happen? . . . If I can live with that worst case scenario, then I’m going to do it and stop worrying about failure.”…
Get Ready With Me: In 5 Minutes
Hi friends! We are ALL so busy. So, I’m sure you’re like me and are thrilled to look somewhat presentable within five minutes, because not everyone has time to contour! I’ve done something new today and done a little video…