There was never enough time for me to get from martial arts on one side of town to dance on the other. Uniforms and bags, children bickering, static on the radio, a one-year-old strapped into the car seat none too happy to be along for the ride.I was already tired from classroom teaching that afternoon, and regretted filling my Thursdays so full. We were in the middle of a difficult foster care case, and any emotional reserves I may have had ... Read More about how to nourish your soul as a busy woman
How to Nourish True Friendship with Others
I stare at her text.“I felt like you were dismissive and controlling. . .”It’s like the phone burns my hand. I put it down and gaze out the window, willing myself not to cry, trying to gather my thoughts.In following one friend’s advice, I inadvertently offended two others. And quickly clouding my sense of how I should respond and what to do next, shame swirls in.I’m no good at this friendship thing. I don’t know how to do this. I ... Read More about How to Nourish True Friendship with Others
