by Karen Blandino | Jan 15, 2018 | Insights
The beginning of a new year, exciting or daunting? I guess it all depends on how you decide to view it. For years I have watched my husband prepare for each New Year like an explorer to a newly discovered continent. With intent focus and all the right tools, he maps...
by Karen Blandino | Sep 4, 2017 | Insights
Standard The past few months I have been planning my daughter’s wedding. She is our only child, so of course we hoped to meet all her dreams for her “fairy tale wedding.” As we began to research venues, caterers, wedding dresses, wedding themes, a fleeting thought...
by Karen Blandino | Jul 10, 2017 | Life, Love & Family
How to not go verbally unhinged Have you ever wanted to go verbally “unhinged” on someone—especially in the social media world, where you see craziness posted every day? How about when someone is targeting you, writing comments and posts to intentionally hurt you? Or...
by Karen Blandino | Jun 26, 2017 | Insights
Anxiety and Shame “Shame says that because I am flawed, I am unacceptable. Grace says that though I am flawed, I am cherished.” A few years ago I had my first full-blown panic attack. I had just finished graduate school and was worried about finding a counseling...
by Karen Blandino | May 29, 2017 | Insights
Faith & Doubt “Don’t dig up in doubt what you planted in faith.” Elisabeth Elliot The last few months our family has been walking through a difficult medical journey. We have prayed, fasted, prayed with friends & family; yet, each doctor’s visit we leave in...
