The Spirit of Christmas

The Spirit of Christmas

I grew up hearing about “the Spirit of Christmas”. But what is that? Is it the joy of gift giving? The desire for goodwill toward all men? Or just a warm, fuzzy feeling we associate with the holidays? This Christmas season, I participated in an online...
It’s a Beautiful Day

It’s a Beautiful Day

Right now, it’s snowing with no signs of stopping. Whether that’s a beautiful thing or not is always a heated debate in Maine. But it’s always a beautiful day in Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood. Have you seen It’s a Beautiful Day in the...
Burnout: No Going Back

Burnout: No Going Back

While I’m in recovery and gaining more and more energy most days, I realize how easy it could be to slip back into my old ways. I want to do so much, but I can’t. I’m limited. And God must come first, then my family. I must keep this new perspective....

Burnout: Recovery

Once you crawl up and out of the burnout pit, you’re in recovery. I’m finding recovery lasts a very, very long time. Life happens. You have things you have to do that deplete the energy you’ve stored…possibly borrowing from stores you...

Burnout: Thanksgiving

Yup! That’s right. Rather than interrupt my Burnout posts with one for Thanksgiving, I’m combining them. And why not? No matter what you’re going through–even in burnout–there is much to be thankful for. How can we be thankful in burnout?...