One of my favorite childhood memories was going to the grocery store on Saturday morning with Nana. Honestly, I could never figure out why she waited until Saturday morning when the stores were packed full of other young moms shopping for the week, but I was glad she did. I loved those weekly visits! Not because Aunt Karen and I would be able to pick out our favorite sugary cereal, Captain Crunch - Peanut Butter flavor (I can still taste it!), but because every week my mom was a star! Continue Reading
About Holding on to Control
Lately I'm amazed at how patient and understanding you've been as you wait for your next step. Although I know you're hyper-focused on your goal, you don't show it. I'm amazed at your self-control and the trust you must have in God and the process. Obviously you understand that the only thing that you can control 100% of the time is your attitude. That one truth will serve you well as you walk through the different phases of life. So many people get impatient and ugly when their plans Continue Reading
About Self-Compassion
How are you doing? Really? How are you doing? You seem to be burning the candle at both ends and in a bit of a funk. And honestly, it seems to be a little difficult for you to get out of it. I understand, I know you’ve been disappointed and unsure about the future and that’s a scary place to be. Uncertainty is never a comfortable place especially when we’re waiting for something and we’re not sure when it’s going to come. Or if it’s going to come. Continue Reading
About Your Work Ethic
Honestly, I feel a little bad for Millennials. You guys definitely get a bad rap from the Baby Boomer generation. When I was growing up my parents definitely had opinions about “the young people," but not to the extreme that the Baby Boomer generation has towards Millennials. Especially with their attitudes towards your work ethic. Do you remember the line in the movie Ever After when Danielle is confronting the Prince on how unfair Continue Reading