Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues?
(Psalm 42:5 MSG)
Have you ever asked your soul questions like that? Why are you in despair? Why so down, so negative, so anxious?
If you’ve never done that, now would be a good time to start. Grab a cup of coffee, take a seat at your kitchen table, and have an interview with your soul.
Have you ever had one of those highly unpleasant exchanges when someone you love asks, “Is it your time of the month?” Bad idea. Very bad idea.
Let me just say, that is never a good question to ask a woman because usually when that question is asked, it is because she just freaked out or melted down! Let’s be honest — emotions crest and feelings take a dive on any given day of the month! It isn’t always hormones that make our emotions get out of control!
Motherhood comes with lots of stuff — joy, laughter and stress! And, motherhood comes with one thing every mom gets and no mom wants… guilt!
One thing it does not come with is a rewind button! We can’t rewind and redo what we regret. But, that’s okay, sister.
We can do something to prevent some of the regret.
Okay, my husband has officially been told that his jokes are “Dad Jokes.”
Do you know what that means? Well, if you have a teenager, you probably do.
Dad jokes are well… how shall I put it? Dumb. Yep, they’re just flat out dumb. And, my husband has taken “dad jokes” to an all new, Olympic-sized level.
Do you eat your feelings?
I eat my feelings.
Dear Jennifer,
I am facilitating a small group of 4 other women through the MM&L study. It is FANTASTIC! Thank you for the work you did to put it together. We are all benefiting so much from all there is to learn.
We all were confused by your statement that “feelings are supposed to serve and strengthen us.” What do you mean by that? We get how the good emotions can strengthen us, but we really didn’t understand how our feelings are supposed to serve us.
Sincerely, Jenn
Jennifer’s Answer
