When do you seek others advice or guidance on a decision or aspect of your life? There is wisdom in being connected to people and in relationship with people to keep ourselves aware and in times where we are too close to a situation to be able to be objective in what is healthy, unhealthy … Continue reading Teachable Opinions Get Confusing
I am honored that people read my blog. I am honored that I get to learn from people. I am grateful for life. I’ve deleted , posted and edited, then deleted- and edited then posted this specific post like 5 times. And I realized it’s because this one feels vulnerable. But I post it in … Continue reading The Post I Deleted 5 Times
You’d be surprised how often our brains function on auto- pilot. Even more- you’d be surprised how often we as humans are not aware of the ways we are functioning. Walk this out with me: What did your day look like? Maybe something like this . In no particular order You woke up, Showered Or … Continue reading Choices :Own It Or Don’t – They Are Still Yours
Anxiety has become a topic that has sparked my interest in my counseling practice and life in general. Specifically, how people relate to it. Tell me if you can relate to any of this: When life is going smooth, it is pretty easy to challenge your thoughts. Except for maybe those jokes people tell that … Continue reading Anxiety : Boo
Growing up, I struggled with comparison. And , if I am not aware, my mind still gets in that trap today. Look at him, he has everything he ever wanted. Look at her, she has the job I want, He’s reached a place in his career that I would kill for. They have the car … Continue reading Find Your Lane. You Will Thrive There.
There are a few pivotal moments in my life that I can look at and confidently say, “this was a critical part of the plot in my story thus far. ” Now grant it, I hopefully will have many more than I’ve had in my short 28 years of life, but here you go. First- … Continue reading Plot Points
Here’s the deal. We were all created with feelings and emotions. They help us experience life and all it has to offer us. They also were given to us to keep us safe. Joy and happiness are there to help us build memories and build positive attachments with the ones we love. Sadness comes in … Continue reading Relationships with Our Emotions and Feelings
I have become curious and interested in people’s stories, their philosophy on life, and what brought them to function in a specific worldview. Some of you may read this and begin to think, oh no, Rachael’s gone off the deep- end, or is in a crisis of faith. And that is okay for you to … Continue reading Same Goal , Different Path
I put my dog up for adoption and cried. I literally am home to sleep. Poor thing deserved better. I saw her picture today on the adoption website. She looks happy . She is always happy. She doesn’t care who you are. She just loves. I want to be a dog sometimes. They are completely … Continue reading When Feelings are Hard to Overcome
Before I start this post, I want to be clear, it probably will not be nice and neat. It probably be raw and honest. It is not coming from a “bitterness toward the church,” but an honest reflection of curiosity and to seek to understand. I am not God, nor do I or you know … Continue reading Church – The raw reality -An Honest Perspective
Accepting The Peace 