Shifting the Definition of Success
I have always known Ever Upward was not about the royalty pay outs or the fame. But, society (and my own perfectionism) can really challenge this truth at times. I am thankful that through practicing my daily work in recovery,
The Night Before Birth
I cannot tell you how many times and in how many different ways I have been asked how I have prepared for the launch of my first book, Ever Upward.
Ever Upward Updates
Happy Easter and happy spring everyone! Always rising ever upward
Guest Post – Facing the Storm
In celebration of and to help build momentum for the April 7th bookstore launch of Ever Upward, I have been posting a guest post each week. These guest posts are written by my dear friends and biggest supporters of my work. I am
The Completeness of Just the Beginning
On Friday I was surprised by an email from the Barnes & Noble in Saint Louis where I will be doing my first book signing with this incredible picture! There she is, my baby, on the shelves of an actual bookstore.
Our Light Can’t Shine in the Darkness of Perfectionism
Give yourself permission to take the feedback, the rejection and the criticism in order to grow from it but then let it go. Because, we must give ourselves permission to celebrate and to actually pat ourselves on the back, especially
Guest Post: Life Is Messy
This week we have a post from Elisha over at Waiting for Baby Bird. Elisha has been a huge support of Ever Upward and a great friend and honestly faith mentor to me (even if she doesn't know that until
The Sword of Silence
The silence that surrounds infertility, pregnancy and infant loss is a double-edged sword.
Guest Post: For Better or For Worse
This week we have my new friend Chelsea over at Starbucks, Peace and the Pursuit of a Baby. I absolutely love this guest piece she has written for me! Infertility can having amazing or awful consequences on our relationships, we must
