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Letting Go

Oftentimes I find myself taking on too much and becoming overwhelmed and stressed. I can tell you with great certainty that in my mind everything that I take on is for the good or betterment of something or someone. What this looks like for me is that I do not always see how saying "yes" will impact my life physically, mentally, and emotionally. Which lets face it, is a recipe for stress and overwhelm. This too trickles down into my personal and professional life impacting my family and my work with clients. Stress and overwhelm also enters my life when my expectations do not match what is real and true. This is a HUGE area of needed growth for me. To paint a clear picture for my readers; this is me coming home from work to find a kitchen in disarray, dishes in the sink and on the counter and a dishwasher that needs to be unloaded. And in my mind these things should have already been done by the time I got home; come on family, why was this simple task not completed for ...

Introduction

If you have stumbled upon this blog, welcome. If you are someone who knows of me or knows me well, welcome. However you may have come upon this blog, I am delighted that you are here and I hope that you will join me on this journey of living a truly, wholly authentic and "real" self. First, I would like to offer a little introduction; I am a 42-year-old wife and a mother of 8 awesome children, some of which I have given birth and others which I (we) have chosen through adoption. I am reminded everyday that the compilation of a family looks different for every family and that is okay. I would not change a thing; well maybe I would change the chaos, some of it anyways. Hey guys, I am also a grandma! Oh we also have 5 dogs (did I say chaos or what!!). In my professional career I am a Marriage and Family Therapist; 1-2 months away from being a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I know I am ready for this next step in my career but to be honest, I am a little scared to take t...