Today I CHOOSE love over fear. Joy in the midst of darkness. And faith in the unknown.

When things are bigger than me, I just need to take some time to realize that it's ok for me to collapse in the arms of my maker. To fall down onto my knees in surrender and to look up the sky in belief and certainty that good will prevail and the best is yet to come. #believe #surrender #breathe

Sometimes we just get so darn scared to show up for life and take it all in. Let's throw caution to the wind and be fully present in the moment, open our hearts up and embrace who we are, where we are and who we are with.

#be #embrace #love #openyourheart #showup #counselor #counselorlife #vulnerability #authenticity #authentic

After a beautiful stretch of days away, I have had the pleasure of enlightening my senses -- breathing in the freshness of the air, enjoying an exceptional cup of coffee, embracing moments of true authenticity with colleagues, feeling the tingles that sparkle through my body when I experience the human spirit coming fully alive in song and enjoying the closeness of friendships that are willing to be truly vulnerable.  And after it's all said and done, coming home to the embraces of my big hearted children. Sautéing scrumptious vegetables in olive oil over the stovetop, making homemade chocolate pudding, snuggling them tight and naming our gratitude for being reunited once again. Tonight, my heart is wide open. And it cannot wait until tomorrow. I am fully present and I am fully here. Feeling it all. Taking it all in. And this. This is good. 🖤

I think about so many times in my life when I have chosen the easy road. The road that seemed comfortable. The road that had less thorns and briars and the road that seemed safe. Over time, I learned that this comfy, cozy road really didn't end up being what it seemed. It became a road that lead me to a place where I did not wish to go. A place that was not what I had imagined.

The safety I so deeply desired to have was no longer there. I had outgrown this so called safe place. I had to choose whether or not to stay in a place that was now too small for me or to take a leap and start up on a new path.

I summoned all the courage within me, and, with tears and fears, jumped on to a path I hadn't known before. A path filled with new and different. A path filled with darkness and light and fullness of life. A path leading me to real life. True life. Authentic life.

Each brave step I took was met with love and provision. Whenever I am scared to take a leap of faith, I remember the many times I have been held by the hands of my maker and carried through the darkness and brought to a landing place in the light.

I choose certainty and I claim belief. Even when it's hard. Even when it's scary. Because big things come from big acts of faith. And our lives transform from big acts of courageous belief.

#courage #bravery #faith #certianty #counselor #counselorlife #counseling #walkbyfaith

Loved every single moment with these big kids today ❤❤❤ #myfavorites #ski #live #love #lovetheonesyourewith #bestdayever