What do you do when you’re grouchy?

I went to bed last night with the whole next day planned out.  I knew exactly how it was going to go, what I was going to do when, and every minute was scheduled. And then I woke up and it all changed. Why? Photo by SkitterzPRO Because I woke up grouchy.  Does that ever happen to you?  Yeah, I thought so, which is why I decided to blog about it. So... Read more of this article

Do you have to earn self-care time?

Yesterday I chose to go to Book Buyers and spend some of my store credit just for fun.  And can you believe that I did this before I was done with my responsibilities for the day?!  I decided that doing something for an hour just for me was a great way to show myself that I’m worth my time and energy.  I don’t have to earn self-care time. ... Read more of this article

When a gift stops becoming a gift

If you look up the word “gift” in the dictionary, it reads, “A thing given willingly to someone without payment.” Example: a birthday gift. But what if someone gives you something you weren’t expecting and don’t really want. What are you supposed to do with it? It is a rare person who will be honest enough to say... Read more of this article

Top 5 Reasons Why My Marriage Works

March 14th was my 6 month anniversary, & while I can’t bill myself as some Big Authority when it comes to making a marriage work, I have no doubt that my husband will be The One forever. Why? Because: We have the same foundation. This means our values and priorities are similar – we both value family above all else, but also hold our... Read more of this article

Your Spiritual Bra!

Yesterday I went to Victoria’s Secret for a bra fitting because honestly I’ve been wearing my daughter’s hand-me-downs for months now. I’ve known for quite some time that I need new undergarments, but it wasn’t high on my list of priorities. In fact, yesterday I went in only because an appointment got rescheduled and I found myself with... Read more of this article

Kiss for at least 10 seconds

Chrystal Bougon, founder of BlissConnection.com shared this fabulous and simple idea on her blog: Oprah and Dr. Berman suggest you try kissing your partner 10 seconds a day and don’t make it always end in sex…but that would be nice! LOL. Just try it. See how much more connected you feel. See what it does for your sex drive. Your husband... Read more of this article

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