Over the last several years, I’ve developed a strong affinity for books and podcasts within the the Self-Help / Self-Improvement / Personal Development genre. The category might be hard to pin down name-wise, but you know the types of books I’m referring to, right? Penned by gurus (or better yet, folks just like you and… Continue Reading
I’ve spent a majority of my life living in “stress mode.” As far back as I can remember—much further back than one should have such memories—I’ve felt perpetually stressed out. As a young child I stressed about my clothes, my friendships, my grades. The stressors shifted as I got older, but they’ve always been there,… Continue Reading
The silence should have tipped me off to the fact that something was amiss. Every parent knows that a mysteriously quiet child is sleeping, sick, or up to no good. But to be honest, I was too exhausted to notice or care. Charleston and I were less than thirty minutes into our morning, and already… Continue Reading
As a mom to a small child, I spend a lot of time answering WHY? Why did you have me wear this shirt today? Why do I have to play by myself right now? Why are owls nocturnal? Many of these questions are easy to answer, others have no real answer, and a surprising number of them are… Continue Reading
“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” ~ Pope John Paul II I will be stepping away from the blog for a few days for a personal spring break, but I’ll be back before you know it! Until then, I hope that you have a wonderful… Continue Reading
Life is hard. Not just right now, not just for me, but for all of us, most of the time. Yes, there are many good things that fill our days: the love of family; the joy of discovering new places and ideas; the satisfaction of hard work; the laughter shared with friends. But those bright… Continue Reading
On December 28, 2008, I became Mrs. Luke Jernejcic. I accepted the ring. I signed the papers. In front of family, friends, and God, I pledged to be Luke’s lawfully wedded wife, for as long as we both shall live. Since that day, more than nine years ago, I have been a wife; no ifs,… Continue Reading
Come along with me on a stroll through a Christmas wonderland . . . . Take a deep breath. Inhale the fresh pine needle smell, mingled with the scents of mulled cider bubbling on the stove, of gingerbread baking in the oven, and cinnamon candles flickering from the mantle. Close your eyes for a minute.… Continue Reading
Yesterday I bombarded you with pictures filled you in on the happenings and highlights of my November. Today, we’re taking a look at what went on behind the scenes: the lessons I learned while making fun memories and living through the month’s big experiences. Some of what I learned has been big, some of it… Continue Reading
“To live by grace means to acknowledge my whole life story, the light side and the dark. In admitting my shadow side I learn who I am and what God’s grace means.” ~ Brennan Manning Continue Reading