Category: Original to the Blog
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Mind your vibe (and your tone)
Never underestimate how tone of voice can influence the meaning of your words.
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When a friendship ends
You can handle it gracefully (hard to do) or not (easy to do). Either way, the consequences are on you, boo.
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When you don’t feel like being nice
Know when it really matters to be nice? When you’re emotional and sleep-deprived and stressed and sad and somebody comes at you with an attitude.
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Saying goodbye to the Old Girl
One sneaky day date turned pup adoption blessed our family many times over. How do you say goodbye to that?
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Handling unwanted attention (and peer pressure)
I will pull no punches here. I don’t want you blindsided.
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Jen’s Chicken Spiedini
Discovered this after a sweet friend drove to my house all the way from Prosper just to make me a home-cooked meal during the height of breast cancer treatment.
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To my future daughter-in-law and son-in-law
Outside of being entrusted with our own God-given children, I can think of no greater privilege than growing our brood by welcoming you into it, investing in your lives, and being present and purposeful in the future you create together.
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When things come in threes, and none of it is good
Don’t let anyone fool you; the fear never completely goes away.
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Hurt people hurt people
Mean jabs are one of the harder facts of life. Understand its origin, and rise above it.
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