It’s that time of the month. 🙂 Time to breathe deep and let the tension release from your shoulders. Time to sit down, put your feet up, and unwind as you read this month’s letter to the Tightly Wound Woman. Dear Tightly Wound Woman: It is tempting to morph into…
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Welcome to Thirteen (A Mixed Bag of Crazy and Confetti)
Dear Daughter: It’s hard to believe that soon you will be a teen. Thirteen! I am slowing down to see you, there in your blossoming glory (oh yes, I see you rolling your eyes at this declaration). Where has the time gone? They warned me about this when you were…
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Interview with Lisa-Jo Baker (Author of Never Unfriended)
Welcome back to the Interview Series! What a treat to host the one and only Lisa-Jo Baker as she shares about her latest book, Never Unfriended: The Secret to Finding and Keeping Lasting Friendships. Interview with Lisa-Jo Baker What are the two biggest obstacles that prevent women from connecting? Two…
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God Provides What You Lack, Dear Mama
Almost thirteen years into this parenting gig, Mommy Guilt (the after-taste of regret from less-than-stellar parenting moments) threatens to abduct my resolve to hang in there. We put so much pressure on ourselves to get it right as a parent. We try and be flawless and kick ourselves for being…
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What Does Grace Look Like? (Guest Post by Bobbie Schaeperkoetter)
Are you a risk taker? Recently we talked about taking risks and how the results of doing so are unpredictable. I’m thankful I took a risk to reach out to my new friend, Bobbie. She is such a warm and kind encourager. It is a treat to host her today…
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Five Steps to Help You Undress Your Stress
The other day on Facebook, I asked for some input from other tightly wound women…wanting to know what topics they would like to see addressed here. This is how the lovely Mary responded: “It’s easy to get ourselves tightly wound but difficult to release the anxieties that cause it. We…
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