Not Today

The “C” word. Growing up my dad always told me about this word. Commitment. Even when it came to simple things, he would just simply say “the C word” and I would know that I had to follow through [...]

I wish unity were a decision I could make once and then have it carry out the rest of my life. If given the option, I’m sure you would too because it is much easier! But the reality is, [...]

Forgiveness is a tough subject to approach for people.  It’s hard to offer forgiveness when someone has lied to you, cheated on you, molested you. It’s hard to forgive fathers who left, mothers [...]

A lesson I am continually learning (and re-learning) is that comparing myself to others is not helpful or healthy. I am convinced that no one wins in the comparison game. I don’t win—I either [...]

Not today. What do those words mean to you? Do they mean not for the next 24 hours? Not for the next week? Maybe yesterday, but not today? Lately I have been trying to live by the mantra “one day [...]

Insecurity is one of those feelings I think we have all battled with at one time or another. That little voice in the back of our head telling us “we aren’t good enough,” “we aren’t smart [...]

Anger is an emotion that’s always been hard for me to control, especially in the heat of the moment. Jaw clenched, fists tightened, heart racing, head pounding–all it would take is one [...]