Blood, Sweat & Heels: what happened to Empathy? [reflection/blog]
Last night, on the Bravo show, Blood, Sweat & Heels, I witnessed a very interesting interaction among several of the women toward one of their cast mates that prompted me to self-reflect. Let me give you a little context (bare with me!). Mica’s father has been terminally ill, and recently died (unbeknownst to a couple of her cast mates). She has not had a close relationship with her father, but like mostREAD MORE
This Valentine’s Day, Love yourself first [reflection/blog]
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you celebrate the reflection looking back at you? Or do you spend time picking that image apart? God made us in His image for a reason, but a lot of us don’t love what we see. Why is that? In Mark 12:31, Jesus talked about the second greatest commandment: You should love your neighbor as yourself. There’s an important message hereREAD MORE
On the Road to Self Grace – Take a Break [reflection/blog]
The road to self grace is not an easy one. I’m learning ways to forgive myself daily and turn my inner critic into my inner cheerleader. Recently, I’ve realized just how important taking a break is for my own overall health. In our pursuit of the lives we want, we often forgo “the breaks” in our planning process. We want “this” now, we want “that” then and it all depends on doingREAD MORE
The Science behind a Happy Relationship [reflection/blog]
I recently read the article, “Here’s How To Have A Happy Relationship, According To Science (INFOGRAPHIC)” at The Huffington Post, and found some very interesting data on the Science behind a Happy Relationship (by Happify). The ones that stuck out to me were: Cultivating Daily Positive Interactions (such as giving compliments) Having a fighting style that defuses tension (showing humor vs showing contempt) Thinking Positive (about one’s own marriage) It’s so easyREAD MORE