by Lyria Charles | Apr 1, 2023 | Self-care
One of the requirements for feeling happy is the belief that you have some control over your life. Feeling powerless excludes the possibility of feeling happy. Control is a critical part of emotional health. Everyone can relate to the frustration that occurs when...
by Alicea Jones | Jul 2, 2020 | Worry
God is walking with you if you are a believer in Jesus Christ and have acknowledged him as your Lord and Savior. Every second of every day, he is with you. Imagine that; you are never alone. He’s walking ahead of you to clear your path. He’s walking behind you...
by Alicea Jones | Mar 21, 2020 | Worry
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Phil 4:6-7, NIV) It’s...
by Lyria Charles | Sep 9, 2019 | A Day for Moms Conference, Self-care
You do it all. You give 150% of yourself to your family every day, seldom taking time to consider yourself. And when you do, the guilt starts to creep in. Yet there are dreams you used to have. Goals you wanted to accomplish. And it feels like the light on your...
by Alicea Jones | Feb 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Something transformative happens when you journal. It’s a cathartic experience that moves low feelings from the mind to the paper. Here’s an interesting article by Sammie Scott for Postpartum Progress. Sammie talks about self-care not just being about the...
by Alicea Jones | Feb 18, 2017 | Self-care
I’m a writer. I write for a living. I also write for my sanity. Putting pen to paper has a way of not only transferring thoughts but also shifting worry from my brain to the pad. And somehow, by the time I get finished jotting down whatever I’m feeling, my...
by Alicea Jones | Feb 4, 2017 | Acceptance
Over the first few years of my child’s life, I tried to be the perfect mom, or at least what I imagined was perfection. I drove myself crazy and into depression, doubting my ability. I was so afraid that I’d forget how long it had been since I’d given her...
by Alicea Jones | Jan 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
I wish I had known what to ask for after I had my daughter. Looking back, the biggest help for me would have been someone to watch the baby while I napped. I wouldn’t have tried to play Super Woman. Here’s one mom’s list of a few small things that...
by Alicea Jones | Jan 11, 2017 | Self-care
So, why do we feel guilty when we read a magazine or get our nails done? “Oh, I should be at home spending time with my child.” (Even though you’ve spent the better part of the day reading out loud and playing Legos.) Or, “I could buy Little...
by Alicea Jones | Dec 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
As a mom, it’s easy to become frustrated and impatient. You pour everything into your child and do everything you think you’re supposed to be doing a good mom. But sometimes, you wonder if you’re missing the boat because all you see is tantrums,...
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