Correcting the Storyteller – Really, How Important Is It?

November 10, 2023

With the holidays quickly approaching, now is the perfect time for me to remember that I don’t have to correct my family members while they’re telling a story. The [...]

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The Giving Tree, Part II – The Taking Too Much Boy

October 20, 2023

Hello TeamConfessioners! Just a quick reminder that this week’s post is a continuation of last week’s episode. So, if you haven’t had a chance to read Part I – [...]

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Grudge Holding – Letting Go of Grudges Comes Down to One Thing

October 6, 2023

Family & Friends: Making Healthy Connections

Today is my 22nd wedding anniversary, so I thought this would be the perfect Friday to talk about grudges! It has come to my attention that I can harbor [...]

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Summer Wrap Up – What Worked with the P-L-A-N?

September 22, 2023

Family & Friends: Making Healthy Connections

Oh my gosh Team Confessioners it’s so nice to be back in the wonderful routine of fall—but before we get too far into the change of season, I’d love to [...]

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Back to School Does Nothing for a Marriage – Creating Family Homeostasis

September 15, 2023

I’m recording a little later than I had anticipated, but it just took me a bit longer to pull my act together this year…or it took me the same [...]

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Summer Rerun #5 – Getting Back to Reality After Vacation

July 21, 2023

Hey TeamC, I am so happy to be sharing this “oldie but goody” with you today. I had lived over 40 years of my life before learning the lesson that [...]

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SUMMER P-L-A-N #1 – Summer Sanity for Mama

June 2, 2023

As the last day of school quickly approaches, it’s time to think about the summer plan. And, as I mentioned last week, I don’t want to make the same [...]

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Combatting Envy – My Motivation to Stop People from Taking Away Our Joy

May 19, 2023

One thing that can trip me up is when someone I love meets my joy or success with negativity. You know, when you’re talking to someone about how things [...]

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Ubuntu, I Am Because We Are – The African Philosophy that Can Set Me Free

May 12, 2023

To say that I was utterly inspired by the documentary “The Playbook” on Netflix would be an understatement. The first episode highlights NBA basketball coach Doc Rivers, who speaks [...]

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The Fear of Embracing My Blessings – What My Magical Thinking Could Do to My Family

May 6, 2023

Recently, I was challenged to think about why, after years and years, I hold on to the same old issues. The question was posed to me like this: “How [...]

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Genuine Connection: Shifting from Gifts to Presence

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The Healing Power of Reparation – Navigating Love and Forgiveness

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