I remember my husband asking me one day: "Why are you so angry all the time?" The question caught me off guard because I didn't think of myself as an angry person. I wasn't someone who yelled or had a short temper, at least, that's what I believed. But when I look back now, I can see that I was expressing a lot of anger. One moment stands out more than any other. My oldest son, Ben, was only four years old. I was trying to get him ready for bed and he was resisting every step

I had a conversation with someone recently who had just returned from a two-week vacation. She told me how much she enjoyed her vacation but also said that she had burnt herself out in the weeks leading up to the trip. She had worked extra hours, tried to get ahead on everything, made sure everyone else was taken care of, tied up every loose end, and pushed herself right to the edge so she could finally leave. And I thought, how many of us are living like this? How many of us

This month is a big one. My firstborn, Ben, turns 18. He graduates from high school and in just a few months he will be leaving for university. Even writing those words brings tears to my eyes because nobody really prepares you for this part. When your children are little, people tell you all the time: "It goes so fast." "Enjoy every minute." "You'll miss this one day." And I know they mean well but when you're in it, really in it, it's hard to understand or imagine what they

Do you regularly feel these emotions? Overwhelm Exhaustion Irritability Numbness Sadness Loneliness Or maybe you feel stuck in one of these emotional states: Anxiety Depression Resentment Are you still pretending that everything is fine? If you are, your body is probably trying to get your attention but we’re not hearing it or are choosing to ignore it because most of us were never taught how to listen. I Used to Think I Needed to Fix My Emotions For years, I thought they