My husband and I had a conversation that included the topic of frozen waffles as a dinner choice. It illustrated an important point about communication.

I make certain cookies only at Christmas. Other ones, I’ve stopped following that rule. Here’s when rules, boundaries, and routines matter. And, when they don’t.

When I get excited to share something, I usually do it immediately. But, that’s not always the best way. Here’s what I’ve learned.

I’m a storyteller. Some people like this. Others don’t. Today I talk about what I’ve learned about this over the years.

We all experience difficult times in life. But that doesn’t change the benefit of gratitude.

Sometimes in life, you find yourself on the “wrong train.” What do you do to get off that train and back on the track you desire for your life?

It was high school and one of those times in life that we learn. Usually by doing things we regret. This story is one of, yes, a regret. But also, the lesson I learned.

Baking a pie crust successfully is a skill that has eluded me. But, the absence of that skill taught me something valuable. Here’s what it was.

I lost the pie eating contest. All these years later, what I learned still impacts my life.

What was the lesson?

Life doesn’t always go as planned. Remaining open to the possibilities, even if they’re unexpected detours, just may give you something even better.

We had plans. Mother nature had other ones. And we were faced with a difficult decision without a clear answer. Until we had one. Here’s how it played out.

Sometimes life is about grocery lists and chocolate brownies. Other times, it’s about much deeper, more meaningful things.

It’s always about making decisions.

You made a choice you thought was a good one. But, it didn’t turn out as good as you had planned. What’s one step you can take to overcome the disappointment?

Decisions would be easier if they were between a clearly “bad” and a clearly “good.” Oftentimes, though, they’re between two equally good options. But, you can’t choose both. What do you do?

As we age, our needs and priorities change. Our important topics that need healthy communication strategies also change. in today’s blog, I share three tips to help

We each have a unique way we approach life. At times, they’re are similarities between us and someone else. Other times, we and others around us approach life differently. Very differently. Here’s a real life story to demonstrate.

Sometimes our mind focuses on big dreams and goals we have. And these are good. In our day-to-day lives, it just might be the simple things that matter most.

When my mood shifted to a not-so-happy one and stayed there for a while, it was time to explore deeper reasons why. Before I could move beyond it, there was one thing I had to do. It was non-negotiable.

Fear and panic can come for big, serious reasons in our lives. It can also be present for relatively little reasons. Regardless, we always have a choice. The choice we make drives the actions we take - or don’t take. Find out more in today’s message, “I Lost My Phone.”

You know the person talking cares about you; loves you. But their words sound controlling. You feel resistance. What’s happening?