What is it about feelings that can be so overwhelming? Honestly, for me, even really happy feelings on an intense level was overwhelming to me as a mom of young kids. Having three little boys with big emotions sometimes just was overwhelming. And then to add my own emotions on top of it was a […]
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My children have done things that make me feel furious. Bryson, when he was a new driver, he had an 11:30 PM curfew. Well, one night, very soon after he started driving, he didn’t get home until 1:00 AM He did call us and say he was going to meet his brother Carson at In
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It’s okay That you didn’t know all these things sooner. The experiences you have had with your challenging child are okay, and you don’t need to judge yourself for it. If only I had known this sooner… Sometimes when I learn a new tool, I think if only I’d known this sooner, it would’ve prevented
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I definitely was feeling like my brain was getting dumber and dumber the past year. Being at home so much, my smart phone was sort of taking over! In January, during episode 34, I talked about how I thought Covid ADD was a real thing. I shared how I hadn’t really been reading as much
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Nope! In fact I think it is pretty normal for people to struggle with the holidays. Remembering 1/24/50/24/1 can help! In fact, I imagine for Mary, the original Christmas Day was only 1% wonderful!
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A year ago today, Devon put himself in a dangerous situation and was kidnapped in Mexico. (you can read the whole story here) A year ago today, my husband got the call from the Mexican police. (Never a call you want to get.) A year ago today, was a day filled with so many
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