Two years ago today, there was an article posted on Psychology Today explaining the results of a Thanksgiving survey done by the Harris Poll on behalf of American Greetings. This survey shed light on why many people are NOT thankful on Thanksgiving. Three out of five Americans said they would rather do something else than reflect on why they are thankful on Thanksgiving. Why is that? Holiday … [Read more...] about Are You Thankful on Thanksgiving?
Gratitude
Problems are Blessings
Someone telling me that problems are blessings could have totally irritated me at the beginning of having hormonal imbalance and hypothyroidism. Now I understand the notion. It was October of 2014, and I had a problem. With a laundry list of unpleasant symptoms, I was leaving an endocrinologist's office and fighting back tears. After an hour appointment with the doctor, I was told we'd wait 6 … [Read more...] about Problems are Blessings
5 Ways to Stay Positive
Let's talk about ways to stay positive when things are hard. Why? Because things are hard. LOL The last few days have been a major challenge in my house. My son, who is 4 and in PreK this year, brought home a drawn-out, crazy virus that has us all sick. My poor son has it the worst, with green goop coming out of his red, swollen eyes, and his ears are clogged. Before getting sick last week, he … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Stay Positive
Embracing the Seasons of Life
For the last three years, I’ve had the chance to get to know myself better because of overcoming hypothyroidism. When my son was over a year old, I was having severe fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, all-over puffiness, mood swings, and just feeling down right awful. I had to re-learn how to truly care for myself so that I could be a better mom, wife, and person in general. Working with a … [Read more...] about Embracing the Seasons of Life
The Best Time of Your Life
“Why are you nervous? There’s nothing to be nervous about,” my dad said to me softly as he caressed my cheek. It was the last day of summer, and I was entering fifth grade. I was dreading going back to school. Tears were forming in my eyes. It was the first year to switch classes during the day, and I was worried about it. “You’re going to be fine. Your teachers will help you, and after a couple … [Read more...] about The Best Time of Your Life
