Run, Stacy, Run

Run, Stacy, Run

I want to outrun failure. I can see it chasing me and I want to beat it to the finish line. Without diving too deep into the mental mess of where that came from and what it means (we’d be here for days), let’s just say I wrestle with a deep belief that my achievements...
The Danger of Deprivation

The Danger of Deprivation

I think deprivation is one of the most dangerous feelings out there. It might be worse than scarcity. Here’s the distinction. Scarcity feels like there isn’t enough to go around. Deprivation feels like I’m not worthy of what’s all around me. When you see abundance...
I’m coming back

I’m coming back

My husband stood in the doorway looking at us, and I’ll never forget what he said… “You’re lucky that baby is so cute, because he’s ruining our marriage.” I was sitting in bed feeding our third son and I wasn’t just tired, I was weary in every cell of my body. During...
Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, Mirror

I have a dozen ugly thoughts a day about my appearance. Every single day. To be honest, that is more an underestimate than an exaggeration. Fat Old Ugly Disgusting I rarely talk about this, but not for the reasons you might think. Obviously, it’s not because I don’t...
The Power of Virtual Community

The Power of Virtual Community

I’ve spent the last couple of years building communities on Facebook. Most of them have been temporary. They were put in place as support for people going through my 21-Day Heart Cleanse. They’ve been really amazing groups of (mostly) women with the courage to be...