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Venting Confessions

The struggle is real. And sometimes life is ridiculous. You can laugh or cry.

Some days I do both.

First of all, as I type this, I swear I smell dog pee. Is it possible that cute naughty dog has taken to peeing under our bed?

All signs point to yes.

Janell WoodFebruary 20, 2019surrender, confession, exhaustion, venting, grace, desireComment

Spins and Soft Landings

“There’s only so much willpower one has when surrounded by piles of Christmas stocking stuffer chocolate and the visible evidence of impulse holiday cheese purchases every time you open the fridge.

And every year, I inevitably encounter a problem called reality.”

Janell WoodJanuary 2, 2019grace, new years resolution, beginnings, chocolate, daily struggleComment

Five Strategies for Getting Over Your Hallmark Movie Expectations This Thanksgiving (AKA How to Avoid Having a Total Meltdown)

Maybe you belong to one of those precious families whose family Thanksgiving dinners have the quiet picturesque feel of a Norman Rockwell painting.

And every year, I inevitably encounter a problem called reality.”

Or maybe, like me, your November holidays tend to have more in common with a Dr. Phil special.