Author: Christy Granger
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Do We Celebrate Dads Anymore?
I was face painting at a block party this weekend. I saw quite a few fathers out with their children. I saw a father with his boys wearing matching safari hats. Different colors and child-sized, but just like his. I thought, how cute is that! It was hot out. It was adorable to see a…
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The Moment I Knew I Needed To Meditate
I am a person who is usually pretty busy, with doctor’s appointments and this new Etsy shop. A brand-new face painting gig and wanting to release my writing. I just go and go because it’s what I do. Maybe a little too much, at my own detriment. It could be some weird coping mechanism. I…
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Recharge Yourself
Life gets heavy, fast. Too many decisions and responsibilities. Should I take this new job? Try this new recipe. Start my own business. Allow my child to change schools. We have so many decisions to make. Our brains get overloaded. We become overwhelmed. Maybe even reactive and grouchy. With strangers, people around us. So what…
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What I Learned During A Power Outage
Candles and battery-operated lights are still extremely valuable! How did people once live like this? No lights or hot water. Trying to cook must have taken hours! No electronics of any kind. Can you imagine waiting to hear from someone, but there were no phones? Or just trying to walk into the next room. Quickly…
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Sometimes It’s Not Worth The Fight
You will encounter people who try to provoke you. They enjoy fighting, they enjoy ruining your day, and they probably hate themselves. Not as much as they hate, you not responding to the invitation to argue. They feed off making you upset. Somehow, making others miserable makes them extremely happy. Learning when to walk away…
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Chronically Ill And Fabulous
Being chronically ill can feel like a full-time job. The doctors are rude to you. They have to Google what is wrong with you, it is considered that rare! The doctor admits they get 15 minutes of training on your condition. So, no, they are not very aware of anything you deal with! On top…
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Things I’d Tell Twenty-Year-Old Me
I’m in my forties now. I thought, “What would I tell twenty-year-old me?” So, for all the twenty-somethings and even thirty-somethings, this is for you! Sharing a little life wisdom from life lived, from my mistakes and victories. Enjoy that metabolism of an Olympic athlete. You will miss it when you are 40! Not that…
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The Power Of No
My mother used to say, “What’s the worst they can say?” No. She would say, ” You don’t know unless you ask! It hurts, and we get nervous; the fear of rejection is real. Quite often, it keeps us in the same place. We are too scared to move forward. No is not always a…