Happy New Year, friends! It’s the beginning of a new year, and more often than not, that prompts our hearts to yearn for a new and improved attitude and a fresh start in areas we want to strengthen or change. I don’t know why, but I always feel like each January 1st, I have a renewed sense of drive and discipline, ready to take on areas of my life that have been a struggle. It makes me laugh...
Breaking free from an eating disorder is difficult and complex. Those who are suffering often feel misunderstood and struggle with feeling alone and afraid, ashamed to tell those closest to them. At the same time, their loved ones also feel helpless and ill-equipped about how to help and care for them. Within this dynamic, hurt, disappointment, and neglect often thrive. From the unique...
Where am I? It’s a question I sometimes ask myself. This question is less about where I am located and more about the state of my heart, mind, body, and relationships. When I ask myself where I am, I’m really asking a series of other important questions. How am I doing mentally and emotionally? Where am I spiritually? What is my body telling me? How healthy are my relationships? This question...
Every year millions of Americans make a New Year’s resolution, and this year will be no different. Still, have you ever wondered what makes resolutions so popular, especially when most of us struggle to keep them? Inevitably, as each year rolls around, we tell ourselves that this time will be different. Stop and consider something. Resolutions generally revolve around a decision to alter...
Most adults get a bit jaded by Christmas—too much to do and too many troubles, I suppose. But my Aunt Barbara loved Christmas. She loved all holidays, but the zenith was Christmas. Some might (and did) call her mentally disabled, and worse, but we just knew her as Aunt Barbara—the one with the best toys, a wide selection that included Legos, Playmobils, and hundreds of Barbies and baby dolls. The...
