by heatherjgearhart | Sep 7, 2018 | Sanity Please
In 2013 my Uncle gave me some life-changing advice: He told me about the unintentional “no.” I had been lamenting my struggle with whether or not to continue teaching at the local university. I always seemed to have work conflicts. And my kids – then...
by heatherjgearhart | Sep 7, 2018 | Perfectly Imperfect
Slowing down sounds good…great even…but it’s harder than I thought. To understand, you need to know a little more about me: I’m always moving. I grew up determined to be successful. I was born into a successful family. Even my great...
by heatherjgearhart | Sep 7, 2018 | Perfectly Imperfect
I woke up at 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, panic-stricken that I am just like the American Idol contestant who is told their whole life by family and friends that they have an amazing voice…only to audition and learn they aren’t even average. My Tuesday morning panic was in...
by heatherjgearhart | Sep 7, 2018 | Sanity Please
I’m still learning how to be. Every day is a process of deconstructing “the rules” I adopted at a young age and strived to achieve. This includes the rules related to big holidays like Thanksgiving. Once I decided to stop “faking it,” I...
by heatherjgearhart | Aug 25, 2018 | Perfectly Imperfect
(originally published on LifesETC.com 3/24/18) We all know the quote, “Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” But it wasn’t until a couple months ago that I finally understood the quote. Happiness is a never ending journey and sometimes,...
