Feeling Connected, Whatever Season of Life You May Be In
Welcome to The Connected Season. This blog was inspired to connect, uplift, and encourage those who might feel disconnected, lonely, or discouraged in their current season of life. Though life can be difficult at times, there are still beautiful, wonderful, purposeful things happening in our lives. This is a space where I’ll share my loveRead More
Find out why self-care isn’t just important for individuals, but for families too as we look at Self-Care: Family Style. Though society may say that self-care is self-indulgent and is more about pampering, we’re not talking about doing family pedicures here. True self-care is essentially caring for the mind, body, and soul with intentionality. ThisRead More
Social distancing has allowed for more time to self-reflect and be introspective than we know what to do with. And yet, the natural human tendency is to avoid feeling what we are feeling. So, we binge netflix or furiously tackle the to do list that’s build up for the last 3 years or anything inRead More
1. Greet people with a smile Whether it’s passing a stranger as you enter a restaurant, walking up to a customer service agent, or greeting your loved ones you still see everyday, being greeted with a smile creates connection. There is a warmth to a genuine smile that communicates “I see you” and “I valueRead More
Amid COVID-19, the anxiety of our community at this time is undeniable and overwhelming. As a therapist, I am trying to hold my client’s anxieties while processing my own concerns about how current conditions will impact the future. I also feel for the friend who’s baby is in the hospital after being found unresponsive, theRead More
Creating and sticking to a monthly budget is key to living within your means and paying off any debts you may have. A quarterly financial check-up is different in that you’re assessing your net worth quarterly. Why do this you may ask? Whether you’re paying off debt or trying to increase your savings or investmentRead More
Anyone remember the ads for “Beef…it’s what’s for dinner.” And yet, the answer “What’s for dinner???” comes up…well, every day. Whether you have a weekly meal planning sesh or not, these ideas are sure to take the guesswork out of the answer to “What’s for dinner?” Get the FREE printable here
Chances are, you struggle to keep your home clean because, well…you’re human, you’re busy, and every day life undoes all the work you did the day before. Some parents spend so much time and energy maintaining a clean home that they don’t have energy to put into their relationships. Others are so focused on lettingRead More
Today was a JOKE. And not because it was April Fool’s. There was nothing funny about today. Social distancing was leaving me restless and to top it off, it started snowing tonight. My fight to “be strong” and hold it together personally and professionally was starting to feel like a losing battle today as theRead More
Whether you have a personality that loves to save or you’re working ferociously to pay off debt, here are 5 tips for small ways to save. No need to be discouraged by the word small, because small actions, done consistently, can have impressive results. 1. Never Spend a $5 bill A woman I greatly admire was teaching aRead More
1. Organize your photos All those thousands of photos on your phone, yeah those. Create that photo book you keep meaning to do or try narrowing your “favorites” from 500 down to 5 or ten and then order prints to be able to actually display them in your home. 2. Finish all those unfinished thingsRead More
