As I sat in Jessica’s office she could already observe the medication she had prescribed for my anxiety was making a difference. “I didn’t know life could be this way. I don’t panic about my kids playing outside in the front yard. I’m not terrorized by racing thoughts at night. I don’t feel like I’m…
There are six types of fear for moms: Terror Panic We need to talk Dressing rooms Your mother is coming for Christmas (last minute) Cleaning the house for four hours, then watching your little humans destroy it within 10 minutes and knowing this cycle will repeat for 20 years. I can say this because I…
Red Kettle Campaign in Full Swing but we need YOU…. KEARNEY — A kettle accompanied by a ringing bell means more change in the bucket, creating even more change throughout the community, Maj. Normalene Daniels said. The Red Kettle Campaign by the Salvation Army is in full swing but Daniels said the organization may not…
Branches reaching toward the sky, naked and bare, sway in the wind as I lean, stretch and reach for my hazelnut coffee. Being grounded from running as my foot heals has brought many mornings of watching the sun paint the morning sky. These early morning hours have been expectant with promise that I’ll be pounding…
In silence we stood in the steamy bathroom in silence when I whispered, “You don’t think you’re good enough do you? I saw her looking at herself, and I could see the mental list Cheyenne was checking off in her head. Her hair — too curly. Her complexion — not perfect. Her height — too…
I don’t want to adult today. The idea of even getting out of bed is a challenge. I would rather go back to the days of nap time, juice boxes, and shoes with Velcro closures. Those first few moments waking up feel that way because it’s a no-responsibility zone. Most mornings, especially Monday mornings such…