by Kim | Mar 25, 2022 | Empathy, self-care
A newsletter I subscribe to (Soul Shepherding) recently discussed the fascinating problem of “toxic positivity.” I confess I had never heard the term, but I immediately recognized the problem. I think we all do. Some of the common signs of toxic...
by Kim | May 25, 2021 | Balance, Play, self-care
During this strange year of instability, twists, turns and surprises, I noticed a few bright sides to the COVID crisis, including a renewed appreciation for family, friends and those small things that make life beautiful. On the downside, many of us battled screen...
by Kim | Dec 22, 2019 | Happy Parent Series, Podcast Episodes, self-care, Self-Care for Parents Podcasts
Part 1: The Benefits of GratitudePart 2: Four Powerful Ways to Practice GratitudePart 3: Gratitude in Tough TimesPart 4: THIS EPISODEPart 5: The Secret to Enduring Happiness It’s true: pleasure and success can’t make you happy; at least not for very long....
by Kim | Oct 1, 2019 | Happy Parent Series, Podcast Episodes, self-care, Self-Care for Parents Podcasts, Virtues
Gratitude is not only the greatest of all virtues, but the parent of them all. Cicero In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In my last show, I talked about the physical, emotional, and spiritual...
by Kim | Sep 9, 2019 | Happy Parent Series, Podcast Episodes, self-care, Self-Care for Parents Podcasts, Virtues
Happy Parent Series Part 1: THIS EPISODEPart 2: Four Powerful Ways to Practice GratitudePart 3: Gratitude in Tough TimesPart 4: Why Pleasure and Success Won’t Make You HappyPart 5: The Secret to Enduring Happiness Over the fall season on my podcast, I’ll...
by Kim | Aug 20, 2019 | Common Challenges Podcasts, Empathy, Podcast Episodes, self-care
Recently I watched a YouTube video by Fr. Mike Schmitz in which he explains why it’s not okay to feel sorry for ourselves. Yes, it’s okay to feel disappointment or sadness when life doesn’t go our way, but for Catholic Christians, it is not okay to...
