I had the good fortune to go paddle boarding in the mornings on my trip home from NJ. Every day on the water was a glorious day, but my last paddle was jaw dropping.
“The struggle is not real; it's all in your head.” That is basically what my mentor/teacher Dr. Martha Beck said on a call during my life coach training in 2010, to which I respectfully said, "I call B.S.! I am struggling, and it is very real!"...
I'm not sure why I have such an issue with rest. The pastoral scene of napping in a hammock is like a horror flick to me...
In my new WMCT Master Coach training, there is a concentration on integrity in every action and word. This reminds me of when I studied Buddhism’s tenet of Right Speech in school. For me, this is where drama crashes into integrity....
Happy Mother’s Day, y'all! This is a throwback to Mother’s Day 2012, and if your relationship with your mom is prickly, it might help!
Yesterday was the first Mother’s Day that I’ve spent without my mom–it wasn’t terrible. My sweet children made or gave me thoughtful presents that warmed my heart, but I couldn’t stop thinking about last Mother’s Day...
Middle school was not easy. As you can see in the photo, I was plump and had braces—the glasses and raging acne are not evident in the picture. Being plump was not pleasing! The first time I can remember thinking I was fat was when my mom fostered a brother and sister who were 10 and 16 years old, respectively. Since she had a built-in babysitter...
This week marks the first day of spring, and, for me, that means cleaning out a closet or four. As I drove away from the Bargain Box donation center, I felt light and free, offloading things that no longer matched Terri v.3/2025!
When we moved out of our Barbie Dreamhouse in 2015...
Expectations are tricky. They seem like goals, but they can be more draining than helpful when unmet. From a young age, I didn’t trust expectations, as the people in charge of me were bigger, more powerful, and...
I'm off adventuring with whales, so here's a throwback to March 2012...enjoy!
The last couple of weeks have been a bit challenging for the Fedonczak family. One kid had a fender bender and one kid was tied in knots about a singing audition. The drama combined with preparations for a big trip...
From August of 2010 to August of 2011, I lost my right breast, my father, and my mother; it was a bad year. However, this year of life-altering changes afforded me an invaluable...
