Coming To You Live, From A Place Of Vulnerability…

This is a safe space; I make it so.

I want it to be safe for you, but I also need it to be safe for me. A place we can come to when we need to chat, or vent, or let our fingers scream through the keyboard when emotions are running high.

(You can share, too. Never hesitate to use the "contact me" form to send me a message anytime about anything that might be on your mind.)

When The Pressure Creeps In

Today is one of those days for me. And if I’m honest, I think it’s all pretty much self-inflicted.

The pressure I feel to do ALL the things, and get them all right in the process, can be overwhelming.

My mom used to always say that no one was as hard on me as I am on myself. She’s probably still right.

Why do we think we need to be all things to all people?

Typically, I think I have a pretty good handle on this. I used to be quite the people-pleaser when I was younger, but thankfully, I have learned that’s not the way I want to live, and I’ve made changes to alter that mind set and live in a healthier space.

But still, there are times, like today, when I feel that everything I am working towards, everything I want to accomplish, everything I need to do, will all never happen.

And my nightmare of being in this exact same spot one year from now will come true.

The Weight Of The Deadline

Nine months ago I made a major change in my employment status. And while I love the time-freedom I now have, sometimes that decision still haunts me.

I’ve given myself one year to make a go of something else, and that deadline looms before me.

Will I make it?

I don’t know. But I DO know this:

I have to give it everything I’ve got, for as long as I can.

So that when that year is up, I can say I tried. That I gave it my all. That I have no regrets. (Is that possible?)

Faith, Grace And U-Turns

I’m not giving up. I have faith.

I trust the One that leads me every day. I often get things wrong, but thankfully U-turns are allowed when necessary.

The chaos will eventually quiet down and life will return to its normal patterns.

The sun will continue to shine (as Anne Shirley once said!) and life progresses one beautiful day after the next.

Because yes, even in the midst of days like today, there is still beauty to be found. We just need to open our eyes and look.

Today, for me, it is a lunch date with friends...always a guaranteed pick-me-up.

What About You?

What do you do when life feels a little overwhelming and your goals seem to get farther away?

Do you search out a dear friend?

Reach for the ice cream? Pray? Take a walk?

I’d love to know, the more ideas we share, the more support we give one another.

Thank you for being here and being part of my journey. I treasure each and every one of you, and your messages!

Here’s to a day where we chose to embrace sunshine and beautiful moments and leave the worries far behind!