The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step – Lao Tzu

You think about Mr. Right, right? Would you know him if you saw him? Does it seem impossible to find the right guy for you? Follow these three easy steps to get clear about the man you are looking for. The First Step: Start off by choosing the main qualities you would...

Ladies, I know we like to give. We are designed that way. We like to give of ourselves and be nurturing and take care of the men we are dating. In fact, some of us even try to "fix" the men that treat us poorly. We have thoughts like, “Maybe he just needs more love”...

A toxic relationship is defined by Psychology Today as “any relationship that is unfavorable to you or others.” Every experience in life has a profound way of teaching something, a toxic relationship, especially. It can feel like a storm, being shipwrecked alone on...

We have heard the song "Toxic" by Britney Spears. This can lead us to think of a fun, pop, musical rhythm that makes you want to shake it on the dance floor. However, from my experience, "Toxic" can mean something much different. In my book entitled From Toxic to...

We have often heard the term "soulmate." What is a soul mate, after all? I like to define a soul mate as someone who is a fit with your soul. Why do we have a soulmate? God has created and matched two beings together to help them fulfill God's plan. Sounds pretty...

Another Memorial Day is upon us. Luckily, we live in a country that stands for liberty, freedom, and independence. What is independence and why is it so important? Or better yet, what is dependence? I, unfortunately, am dependent on wayyyy too many things in which I...

Last month I went "home" for the very last time to help my parents move.  This was very bittersweet. Sweet because my parents will be moving closer to their children and grandchildren. Bitter because I am saying adieu to the place I have called "home" for quite some...

This week let's focus on letting go and letting God. If you are anything like me, you LOVE to control everything and anything-including the things that we have no control over! So, lets practice on controlling what we can and giving the rest to God. Makes sense,...

Happy Mindful Monday! Let's focus on humility. YES, humility. When we think of Jesus this is probably one of the first things that we think of. Especially since this is so integrally connected to the third sorrowful mystery- the crown of thorns. They mocked Jesus by...

I hope you found last week to be encouraging as we learned about walking With Jesus and agonizing with Him over life’s trials and tribulations. This week, we are going to focus on the second sorrowful mystery which is the Scourging at the Pillar. Here, Jesus gets...