As a Life Coach, one of the most important things I’ve learned is to take a pause halfway through each session. My client and I spend a minute or two at the start of the session saying hello, discussing an obstacle and celebrating a win. Then we quickly discuss what a successful session will look…
Thanksgiving is over. Christmas seems far off but is coming quickly. The overlooked season between is Advent. It is a busy and joyful, stressful and hopeful time of year. As a single mom of five boys, one of whom was born on Christmas Day, I know the ups and downs of this season well. To…
Sunday’s Gospel reading was from The book of Matthew, chapter 25, The Judgment of Nations. It is one of the most beautiful passages from the New Testament. Here Jesus talks about the son of man coming in glory with all the angels around him. He says he will sit on his glorious throne with all…
Knowing whether to build a relationship with God or with man is a question many single moms face. Many more will question whether they can do both simultaneously. Nothing exists in a vacuum, so there is often an almost tangible urge to replace what was lost with something new. Because of this, when faced with…
The most common grievance of single parents is that they do life alone. There is no one to bounce ideas off of, no one to help pay bills, no one to pick up a gallon of milk at the last minute. There is no one to share laughter and tears and enormous questions that comes…