by Lainey La Shay | Nov 5, 2022 | Insights for Life, Mental Health
I’ve often heard that you should never tell a person there’s a purpose for the difficult season they are walking through or a reason for their purpose. Some have claimed that it diminishes their hurt and experience. However, I don’t see it this way. Certainly, there...
by Lainey La Shay | Aug 23, 2022 | Insights for Life, Mental Health, Relationships
The summer sun warmed my shoulders, and sweat trickled down my brow as I worked in my new garden. Weeds had overrun the garden box. A rainy spring had helped the weeds grow as big and burly as the food-producing plants. In some cases, it was almost impossible to tell...
by Lainey La Shay | Jul 12, 2022 | Insights for Life
I remember being in such a huge rush to grow up as a young woman. I couldn’t wait to get my driver’s license, buy my first car, vote, go to college, find the perfect man, get married, land a stellar job, and have kids. And not only did I have my impatience to deal...
by Lainey La Shay | Jun 6, 2022 | Insights for Life, Mental Health
Last weekend, Karl and I decided to ride our bikes to the lake on the outskirts of town. We hopped on our bikes and pedaled along the gushing river, past blossoming trees, over a dam, and to the wildlife refuge that encircles the lake. However, the longer we rode, the...
by Lainey La Shay | Apr 25, 2022 | Insights for Life
It’s almost midnight. Rain has been drenching the redwood forest for the last three hours and shows no sign of slowing. Inside the log cabin, the gold lamplight casts a warm glow. After a full day at the writer’s conference, my friend Ellen and I have curled up with...
