At Practical Insanity, we dive into the quirks of the human mind with a mix of humor and practicality. Today, we’re talking about the “squirrel brain”—that scattered, distractible state where your mind darts from one shiny object to the next like a squirrel chasing acorns. If you’ve ever found yourself starting ten tasks, finishing none, […]
2025 is not only a year of HOPE, it’s a year of BOLD MOVES for me. I am excited to be back in the game and ready to move those pieces on my board again. As I look back on last year I am not going to say I wasted time or feel sorry for […]
As the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, millions of people around the world celebrate the symbolic transition into a new year. We cheer, we make resolutions, and we embrace the idea of new beginnings. But does the simple act of flipping a calendar page truly signify change? Or is it merely a societal ritual, […]
In the tapestry of life, there are threads woven from the fabric of grace and generosity that bind us together, transcending the boundaries of time, culture, and circumstance. Unmerited grace, the concept of receiving blessings and kindness without deserving them, and generosity, the art of giving freely from the heart, are powerful forces that can […]
It’s been a minute since I have come here to write. I have slowly learned NOT to beat myself up when I set a goal or intention and it does not happen. I am not saying that I give myself grace all the time, but I am getting better at it. It is good to […]
dis·ap·point·ment /ˌdisəˈpointmənt/ noun sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one’s hopes or expectations. a person, event, or thing that causes disappointment. A full out rollercoaster of emotion around my circumstances that left me in bed, for days, not wanting to do anything. Disappointment is more than sadness. It’s an offshoot, a complex emotion […]
Over the last decade or so, my husband and I often remark at how much he recalls his younger life and just how little I can recall mine! There are times he looks at me in disbelief – thinking I am not telling the truth. But, the real truth of the matter is that I […]
Welcome to a new year. It’s like a present that we can slowly unwrap. If you are like me maybe you are still playing with some of the things 2021 brought or you could be taking time to throw out what has not served you and then organizing the rest, tucking them in places that […]
We all know the acronym GRACE – God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. But what does that mean? How do you translate that into your life? What are God’s riches that we receive because of Jesus’ death on the cross at Easter? I am asking myself just as I am asking you to meditate and journal […]
Do you let the opinions of other shape you? Most of us have probably said yes to this question. Shedding light on this question however, I hope will begin to create a work in you to be reminded NOT to let the opinions of other shape you! We can stop letting others control how we […]
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