Spending Christmas in Bed Video TranscriptLate on Christmas Eve, somebody was shaking me awake saying “come on”. A kid and his family were visiting from out of town. My brother and I snuck into the living room to the Christmas tree where we opened everything and wrecked the beautiful setting our parents spent hours putting into […]
Break One Bad Holiday Habit Video Transcript Have your kids ever been so mad at you that they couldn’t even see straight? It happened to us one holiday season when I was watching mine open present after present, and then it hit me right between my big, brown eyes. Mine had so much, while so […]
The Worm In Us Video TranscriptA friend of mine pulled me aside & told me I had hurt both she and her daughter’s feelings when I was rude to them. I knew I had messed up when the words came out of my mouth, but I didn’t make it right. I am grateful she did […]
And What If You Crap On Yourself? Video TranscriptThis is going to make you say … ugh! I was trying not to crap on myself as I was standing in front of my college class trying my best to get through a presentation we had worked on for weeks. It was so bad that I broke out […]
Why Am I Here Again?: Motivation with Monica Video TranscriptThis is a special essay I wrote when I was in a lonely and anxious place that I want to dedicate to you. You may be tired, overwhelmed, & confused but you are never alone.
You Have So Much Left!: Motivation with Monica Video TranscriptThe wise Myrtle Russell reminds us to give energy to what we have left, not just to wipe the tears of what we have lost. That gratitude attitude furnishes strength to keep moving.