As Father’s Day approaches the thought of leaving a powerful legacy begins to circulate and enter my mind. I think of the legacy my father and his father before him left to us. Some foundational pieces to life like: be a person of strong faith, be a hard worker, have compassion for your fellow man, always do your best and […]
Finding the right gifts on Father’s Day can be challenging for several reasons. Finding special gifts for a special dad can feel overwhelming. First, all Dad’s are unique and that’s what makes them so special! The good news is, we’ve found the perfect gifts for the special dad in your life based on their varying interests. Even better, all of […]
Father’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate fathers with fun activities. Father’s Day is also to celebrate paternal bonds and the efforts male figures provide in our lives. Fathers are vitally important in the development of children and should be celebrated and recognized for what they do. Part of a fathers role is to provide a feeling of security, […]
Smiling, laughter, and humor have so many benefits that it makes sense to have a day to celebrate this natural mood booster. National Smile Day is this week and I I invite you to celebrate with a big laugh and really experience the benefits of humor and laughter. There are three theories about laughter. The relief theory supports the idea […]
We all have varying feelings and views about exercise. For some people, it’s their escape and it helps them cope with everyday stressors. For others, they take that too far and use exercise to avoid dealing with deeper issues. Some may dread working out but once they get started realize it’s not so bad. Some become obsessive. Many others struggle […]
Let’s talk about Screen Free Week for a minute. How much do you actually spend looking down at your screen? Have a question these days? You can quickly Google it, no problem. Wonder what your High School best friend is up to? You can find out in 10 seconds by pulling up Facebook on your phone. Need to pay your […]
April 30th is National Honesty Day in the United States. The purpose of Honesty Day is to celebrate and encourage honesty in communication, relationships, and politics. In this day and age I think we could all use a little bit more honesty in our lives. There is a pretty common saying that honesty is the best policy. Which is not […]
I remember a talking to a friend about her parents. She recalls being a teenager and just being grossed out by her parents kissing each other in the kitchen. Or being mortified because her father would pat her mother’s butt as he walked behind her. As an adult, she said she can now look back at that fondly because of […]
I’m sure many of you have heard or experienced how vacation sex can be more fun and exciting than sex at home. If you hadn’t heard or experienced this, well there is actually some statistical evidence behind it now! Research commissioned by the US Travel Association found that couples who vacation together have a significantly higher quality sex life! More […]
I'm a relationship expert & therapist, happily married to my hubby Derek for 14 years, Christ follower, foodie & travel fanatic.