by dmackinnon | Jun 19, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
I’m reading Gretchen Rubin’s book, The Happiness Project. It’s about one woman’s decision to spend a year trying to become happier. The book’s wonderful and Gretchen does a good job of describing her day-to-day struggles to focus on things that make her happier. One...
by dmackinnon | Apr 10, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
I recently went to hear Brene Brown speak on the topic, “The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting.” Brene is a shame researcher and a best-selling author. The biggest point Brene wanted to make was that we, as parents, cannot give our children the gifts of self-love,...
by dmackinnon | Apr 3, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
The day before Easter I was at the grocery store early, hoping to avoid the crowds. After I got home and put the groceries away, I pulled out the carton of white eggs I’d bought earlier in the week so I could dye eggs with my son. I was surprised to see only 2 eggs in...
by dmackinnon | Mar 7, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
A few weeks ago, I had an epiphany. But first, I had a meltdown. That’s when I realized I was pushing myself in a way that I would never do to anyone else. You see, my son had been sick, I’d been sick, and other family members needed care. So I cared for everyone and...
by dmackinnon | Jan 2, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
As I’ve reflected on the last year and looked forward to the next, I’ve been having a hard time identifying my emotions. What am I feeling? I finally realized that I’m feeling excited at all the possibilities that the new year brings. I’ve experienced so many changes...
