Recently we celebrated Father’s Day. I will say that I love to celebrate this special day because I am so incredibly blessed with the most amazing wonderful super sweet precious father who means the world to me and is my hero! I have so many awesome priceless precious memories of my Dad growing up and […]
If you have read my bio, then you know that I did not grow up in the best environment. My childhood was filled with drama and trauma. When it came to love, my parents did not show or express it well. One was not affectionate at all and the other was too affectionate. One expressed […]
My husband shared his life story with the high school students on Sunday. Some of his story of course includes me, since I’ve shared his life for the past 23+ years. He told them about meeting me, what attracted him to me, etc. During his talk he told them about a very dark time in his […]
“You’ve ruined your daughter! She will have emotional/mental issues throughout her life because of you! She will need therapy! You’re a horrible mom! You’ve failed! You’ve ruined her!” The words rushed through my head whispered in a silent, yet loud, scream throughout my entire being as gut wrenching sobs shook my body. It was night […]
“We absorb shame in 3 seconds, BUT it takes about 30 seconds to absorb a compliment!” This statement by Curt Thompson, who is a Christian psychiatrist in private practice, has been a huge eye opener for me! When he shared this at the IF Gathering this spring and explored with us in detail why and […]
It was one of those days. I was extra tired with a lot on my mind and heart. I was dealing with attitudes and training young ones. If you’re a parent of young ones in training you will know what I mean when I say my brain juice was pretty much used up. So, brain […]