Tag: overwhelmed

Work in Progress

Have you ever struggled with something? Lately, I’ve been struggling with the need for control. I want everything to be just so: my house spotless, my health in a better place, and relationships with others to be free of conflict. But the reality is that life is messy. Dishes...

Pumpkin Pie and Kitty Snuggles

I heard recently that “Happiness is reality minus expectations.”[1] That quote had me pondering over how many happy “now” moments are missed because we are consumed with our expectations of a future “now.” For me, being present in the “now” can be challenging since I’m a planner and like...

Working From a Place of Rest

Something I have been learning lately is how to work from a place of rest instead of toward a place of rest. More often than not, I feel like I have to “do all the things” in order to have the space needed to rest. That means the kitchen...