Perfectionism Doesn’t Mean Perfect

We are thrilled to have added two new members to our Just.Be.Enough. team. Today, we get to know Missy. ————- I didn’t discover the darker side of perfectionism until I had my first child. Growing up, I thought perfectionism meant I strove to be “my best,” or that I liked everything “just so.” That’s what [...]

The Journey

The Journey | Just.Be.Enough.

We are thrilled to introduce another member of our fabulous team of Just.Be.Enough. contributors today. Today we share the journey of the lovely Kir. ———- “Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” I love quotes, words strung together that motivate me, inspire me, and encourage me to reach beyond myself. This is one of my [...]

Is It Just An Invite?

Today we share the last of our writers’ introductions. Today we share the story of our lovely Alexandra. —————————- Today was the second day of school for my three children. My first two were already dropped off for the day, and I only had my youngest left with me in the car. I like to [...]

Enough is Enough

The introductions of more of our amazing contributing writers continue.  Today is Stephanie’s turn. __________________________________________________________________________________________ All my life I have been stuck between too much and not good enough. In school I was too loud, too funny, too crazy, just plain too much. In life I wasn’t enough. Not thin enough, not smart enough, not [...]

Proving Them Wrong

The introductions of more of our amazing contributing writers continue. Today is Alison’s turn. __________________________________________________________________________________________ There’s a picture of me at 4 years old, bouncing around on our new, ugly, orange 70s couch. I look at that picture and see a little girl full of joy, confidence and innocence. Fast forward 12 years, and I [...]

What Does Family Mean

The introductions of more of our amazing contributing writers continue.  Today is Tracy’s turn. ——- I lost my mom when I was 8. I don’t remember much before that beyond scattered images. Mom joking with the nurses that it was my turn to get blood drawn at chemo. A plastic bin in the front seat [...]

It Took A Basketball Game

Calendar

We continue with introductions this weekend. Today we have Laverne sharing her Just.Be.Enough. story. —— Today I find myself so excited to be part of this new adventure. Excited proud and scared. Will I be enough for this newest adventure? Am I enough of a writer to share this ride with Elena and the other [...]

What They See

picking raspberries and riding trains

We’re continuing with intro week here on Just.Be.Enough. Yesterday, Jackie shared her story about what Just.Be.Enough. means to her. Today is Angela’s turn. A ballerina.  A novelist.  A mother.  A teacher. A doctor.  A judge.  A wife. A magazine editor. I have desperately wanted to be each of those things, dreams that stretch from a well-worn vinyl [...]

Unpacking the Baggage

We’re continuing with intro week here on Just.Be.Enough. Yesterday, Jen shared her story about what Just.Be.Enough. means to her. Today is Kelly’s turn. We all come with baggage of some kind that has shaped the person we are today at this very moment. Some of us embrace it and learn from it. Some of us [...]

I Am Me For A Reason

We’re continuing with intro week here on Just.Be.Enough. Yesterday, Robin shared her story about what Just.Be.Enough. means to her. Today is Jen’s turn. Where do I begin to tell you my story? Do I tell you about how I once told a classmate that I’d lost 20 lbs over the weekend and then sucked in [...]

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