One Summer afternoon. I was sitting on the couch, eyes staring at the ceiling. But I wasn’t just enjoying the summer sunlight streaming through the window. I was desperately asking the question, “What is my purpose in life?” I had been unemployed for nearly six months. Even though I had submitted my resume to many…
“You need to go see a counselor.” The words stung. I was mentally and emotionally exhausted from everything I had to do and be—and this was the last thing I needed to hear. And honestly, I didn’t really know what I needed at that time, but I did know that I really needed support and…
It’s the holiday season and eating healthy for the holidays often goes out the window. And if you’re not careful, by the end of December you’ll find yourself standing on the scale 10 lbs heavier than you were in October. So…would you rather… Splurge and ditch eating healthy for the holidays or…feel better emotionally and…
A little over three years ago I found myself at the same weight that I was when I was 9 months pregnant. I needed to start embracing eating healthy tips. And although they seemed so elementary, in the end, as my doctor told me, you can’t out exercise what you eat. So I started my…
Reality was sitting in. I’d have to figure out how to overcome loneliness as a mom, again. It was a normal Wednesday, at least a new normal, and I was on a Zoom call with some friends. I was able to hold myself together…but eventually I couldn’t stop the tears. It was my final meeting…