Have you ever found yourself stuck in a toxic thought cycle? I know that often, when I make a mistake, I find myself overwhelmed with shame and guilt–I spend more time beating myself up about it than trying to actually recover. It becomes a vicious cycle...
New Research: Get Some Sleep. As a couple, Eric and I have always heard it said: “Don’t let the sun go down on your anger!” This is one of those quotes from the bible that most people (Christians or not) truly believe will help assure that they have...
I don’t know about you, but I can get a little overwhelmed this time of year with the onslaught of emails and new-letters encouraging me to review my last year of life lived and set goals for the year to come. I hate to admit it, but I really think of the word “GOAL”...
During the holiday season it is so easy to loose sight of what is truly important. Instead of buying into the chaos and frenzy of the normal holiday season, which is my usual mode of operation. I am intentionally choosing to be more centered than normal. I am focusing...
Today my son James graduates from Oregon State University. It will be an exciting day, made especially so because the First Lady, Michelle Obama, will be speaking. Although I’m thrilled to have the chance to hear her in person, it doesn’t come close to the joy arising...
I was reading a newsletter from my Alma Mater today and ran across a blog by a professor at Linfield College called Media Mom, PhD. I have recently been more and more concerned about the effect of media and technology on our kids. Whether you are in the camp of...
