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I actually wrote this almost exactly a year ago, but it felt a little too vulnerable to share at the time. This is a post that shares some of my own experiences of grief, and how memories can affect the present. I hesitated to share it because grief isn’t easy to talk about, and my prideful self didn’t want to share how I struggled. After reading it, I realized, a year later, so many of the events were exactly the same this year- my husband was out of town, it is still blackb

Uncertainty is the hardest emotion. I know that is a big thing to claim, but I really believe this is true. As ironic as it is to say, I feel pretty certain about it. I also know that if you do an internet search for “what is the hardest emotion?” “uncertainty” doesn’t show up. I honestly haven’t seen any research studies saying that people report that uncertainty is the most difficult emotion with which to cope. So why do I feel so strongly that uncertainty is the hardest?

Christmas feels like it has come quickly this year. I know that for most adults, this season brings some level of stress. For some, it is to the point of feeling overwhelmed. Our culture has turned Christmas into a time where we notice what we don’t have. Everything feels scarce. We don’t have enough time, money, or capacity to do all the things that are supposed to make this season “special”. We often miss loved ones more during this time of year. Our motives often aren’t tr

Can therapy help a person grow in their faith, or does it hinder them? This is a question that I often hear. My response is to follow up...

In my last post, I shared an analogy that I often use when someone is going through some sort of life change. It goes like this- our life...

Have you ever moved or replaced a piece of furniture, and found after moving it that there was a hidden mess underneath? This is an...