We grew up hearing about courageous people, whether they existed in real life or in fairytales. Regular people who found themselves wrapped up in extraordinary circumstances. Frodo of the Shire (really any character from Lord of the Rings , honestly). Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Martin Luther King Jr., Anne Frank, Harriet Tubman, Joan of Arc, the list goes on and on.   With the exception of Jesus, anyone who has ever exhibited a tremendous amount of courage was just like you an

I told my best friend that I was going to give my blog another go this year. She's super supportive of me and all my crazy ideas. So naturally, for Christmas, she gifted me a box of writing prompts to help me improve my craft. Thus begins a new series - featuring Rupi Kaur's Writing Prompts for Balance . The first prompt I pulled from the deck was this: "Write about a time you felt inspired by someone else's lifestyle." So, here goes. What is Inspiration If Not the Manifestat

If you're a people pleaser, this one's for you. Learn the difference between living a life driven by pleasing others and one driven by your unique purpose. Plus, some tips to help you stop pleasing everyone around you and start finding meaning in your day to day life.

You know what time it is. It’s winter time! And not fun, holiday winter with the gingerbread lattes and twinkly lights. It’s cold, bitter winter with the ice and seemingly endless darkness. Here in Tulsa, we’ve not quite gotten to the icy part, but still. The big SAD is lurking... Hiding behind the next gust of frigid air that seems to stick to your bones.   When I say the big SAD, I mean seasonal depression, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The National Institute of Men

You’ve heard the song…   I’ll tell you want I want, what I really, really want!   I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, really really really wanna eat a whole pie… In other words, I always want the things I definitely don’t need!   There’s no shame in wanting things, but I’m embracing a new mindset about the things that I want, and I owe it all to my 2-year-old.   For a few weeks, my daughter’s been in an “I want” stage. I didn’t even notice it until one of our close

Have you ever done something just to prove to yourself that you could, even though it’s hard?   I have. But before I get into that, I want to address the elephant in the room.   It’s been over a year since my last post. My lifestyle blog about consistency and commitment has been neglected for an entire year. How ironic…   Unfortunately, the things we feel called to do are often the things we’re convinced not to do. My faith walk has seen better days, but I’m no stranger to t

I feel like Britney Spears, y’all.   I fell off the wagon (again) last week. Which is disappointing, but not entirely surprising. So far,...

Blame it on the A-a-a-a-a-alcohol! I love Jamie Foxx, and he was definitely onto something with this banger. Alcohol is, and always has...

When you look in the mirror what do you see? Do you see what your parents see? What your closest friends see? Something completely...

"`Who are you ?' said the Caterpillar. This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, `I--I hardly know, sir, just at present-- at least I know who I was  when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.'"  (Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland , ch.5) Like Alice, I struggled with my identity. I've never fallen down a rabbit hole and been shrunk to a third of my size, but I never really felt

And just like that, 2024 is nearly at an end! If you’re anything like me, the holidays offer a time to reflect on the past year and look forward to the next. No matter how bad your 2024 was, 2025 offers a chance at a fresh start. The New Year is a natural source of one of the most precious commodities we have: hope. In this case, hope for a better future.   But it doesn’t last very long.   For most people, getting ready for the new year starts with making a few New Year’s Res

I have always struggled with the age-old question:   “What is the meaning of life?”   Which is a pretty steep question, one that...