As I get older, a clarity sets in.
My priorities come into sharper focus.
My passions re-ignite…
Creating deeper connections through shared experiences...
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"The majority of these stories are written from the writer's personal experience versus expert advice. They are people, just like you, who have chosen to show their vulnerability by sharing stories they hope will inspire you and enrich your most important relationships." 
Embrace each stage of marriage because you go from newlyweds to a seasoned married couple in the blink of an eye.
I’m turning 50-something. I am grateful. I am energized and I am optimistic. I’ve been slowly unraveling lately—letting go of the illusion of perfection…
I heard someone say that forgiveness is a journey, not a destination. This put so much in perspective for me. When people ask me if I forgive Adam for everything he has put us through, I feel like I should be able to say yes since I am still with him. But the truth is, there are moments when I look at him, and I don’t forgive him; it all comes spilling back and it’s so overwhelming that I almost can’t cope.
Where does this lack of empathy come from? For many of us, it’s just not in our natural wiring. And it may go way back—possible before our earliest tangible memory.
Marriage is two imperfect people loving each other. Supporting each other. Listening to each other. Accepting each other. Giving each other grace. Lots. And lots. And lots of grace.
As a mom of two college kids, I have a birds-eye view of this blessed journey we call Motherhood. It touches each mom in unique ways…This healing – finding myself – has been a journey. It’s been a compilation of the many moments of being a mama.
You would think I might have quit from the stress of it all, but actually, I became quite good at juggling the requirements…
I didn’t wake up refreshed, ready to take on the day, rather I was tirelessly traipsing through the day with little to no emotion…I let go of me.