Appropriate Shame

Appropriate Shame

I want to talk about an interesting phrase I heard yesterday.  My friend made a joke about her husband that when he makes a mistake it’s okay because he is “appropriately shamed”.  And I just pondered that funny phrase and what it means. I thought about how, in a...
You Can Take the Girl Out of Church…

You Can Take the Girl Out of Church…

I grew up in a pretty religious environment. And like all religions, this one had a good dose of judgment to go along with the spirituality. This is right. That is wrong. These are the rules. Some people are great at seeing the spiritual aspects of a religion and...
Ch-ch-changes

Ch-ch-changes

Now that 2017 is well underway, how is it going?  Are you feeling optimistic?  Motivated?  Excited?  Or are you wondering, “How is it possible that I’m still in the exact same place?!” I believe we are experiencing this life and all of its circumstances for a reason. ...