Category: introspective

(Anxiety) Demands to Be Felt, Too

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In ‘The Fault in Our Stars,” John Green wrote: “That’s the thing about pain, it demands to be felt.” Has there ever been a more true statement? The thing about pain is that, if we don’t feel it, don’t allow ourselves to feel it, it gets even worse. The same can be said about Anxiety. I…

Take the Photo

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Full disclosure: The last few months of 2016 were rough for us. We lost several family members in a very short time, the 20th anniversary of my dad’s passing came and went, and a couple really special people at church also passed. It was rough. But, it was also a huge reminder that life is…

Easy Friends: Handle with Care

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A couple years ago, I wrote a post on what it looks like to be the “Easy Friend.” You can find that post here. In that post, I talked about liking being the easy friend, and how it freed me up to love and live well – because we put enough pressure on things without…

If I Say Move

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We were recently on vacation in the Pacific Northwest. Tim and I spent a few days in cities and a few days exploring the mountains, waterfalls and beach fronts that make this area of the country so beautiful. Early in the trip, we traveled to several serene areas outside Portland, Oregon, including a National Forest…

If I Say Move

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We were recently on vacation in the Pacific Northwest. Tim and I spent a few days in cities and a few days exploring the mountains, waterfalls and beach fronts that make this area of the country so beautiful. Early in the trip, we traveled to several serene areas outside Portland, Oregon, including a National Forest…

…On Being a Puppy Parent

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This is the fourth summer we’ve had Madison in our lives. It’s hard to believe how quickly it’s gone. She was this crazy 2.2 pound ball of energy and craziness. We were totally under prepared for how much work having a dog was; for having to train her to sleep through the night, not go…