Pressing “pause” in our lives isn’t easy, but we actually function much better when we take a mindful break. If you view slowing down as giving up or not pulling your weight, you’re not alone! Our culture has taught us to “grin and bear it” and that “when the going gets tough the tough get…
As we navigate changing seasons, perhaps we should take a cue from the birds and pause to refuel. The weather has turned cold and signals change ahead. In Anchorage, flocks of ducks and geese gather on lawns and parks to feed and rest. The past two weekends, the swans have dropped in for a rest…
As a young mother, I quickly learned the importance of building margins into our life and calendar. If we were too tightly scheduled, any disruption or delay turned into a spiral of negativity — and inevitably something did go off course. Life is anything but predictable. I learned to build in margins to our schedules,…
Do the mere words “put yourself first” sound like sacrilege? Does reading that title make you cringe? Most women have a hard time prioritizing our own well-being because we were taught from a young age to prioritize others. I grew up with a little Sunday school song based on the acroynym JOY. The song lyrics…
In every season, we need buddies. We need to connect closely with another human, whether it’s with our spouse, our children, our parents, our siblings, or a good friend. And right now, we’re just not able to connect in the ways we used to connect. I take a walk every morning with my husband, my…