Happy Friday, good people! I hope this finds you at the tail end of a good week. I, for one, am finishing up the second week of a monster cold. Currently, my biggest pregnancy craving is a barrel of Nyquil with a straw but apparently that’s a no-no. Not fair, right?
In the midst of my coughs and sniffles, I did manage to begin a new post but I did not manage to finish said post and so, this week, I want to share with you some work I’ve been doing over at iBelieve. I really enjoy writing for them on a monthly basis but don’t often get to share with you what I create. I hope you enjoy these posts and I’ll see you in your inbox next week!
How to Care for Yourself When the Storms of Life Hit
Storms can produce a great deal of chaos, often blowing in unexpectedly and wreaking havoc on the peacefulness and order we’d been experiencing. They’re intrusive, violent, and beyond our control.
When I was little, my siblings and I knew the best hiding spot during an infamous Midwestern thunderstorm. We’d crawl into the small guest bathroom with blankets, flashlights, and books, armed with all we’d need to stay in there for the long haul. We knew it was more important to take care of ourselves than to continue whatever we had been doing, whether it’d been productive or not.
As we get older, we find that the storms of life are not purely weather-related. We soon discover that no one is exempt from experiencing a season of hardship that invades our sense of order and challenges our peace. These difficult experiences can feel intrusive, violent, and far beyond our control. And yet, unlike the priority my siblings and I set of taking care of ourselves during a thunderstorm, so many of us continue to push through the storms of life without making any changes in our behavior for the good of our self or our family.
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8 Reasons Why Sarcasm is So Damaging to Relationships
It was his humor that so quickly drew me to my now-husband. His wit is so quick and particularly clever that sometimes I still find myself wondering if maybe he has a tiny earpiece through which someone is feeding him his comedic material.
We both have a deep appreciation for laughter. We find that our friendships are fast-tracked when we meet someone with a dry sense of humor and an affinity for sarcasm. There is, however, a line that must be honored when using humor—particularly sarcasm—in our relationships. I love a sarcastic remark as much as anyone, but I’ve seen firsthand how damaging sarcasm can be. While there can still be a place for sarcasm within relationships, its impact should be continually monitored.
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