Are You Doubting Thomas? Or Thomas, the Little Engine That Says: “I Think I Can!”
My hands were trembling so ferociously that I dropped the brush I was trying to use to brush my hair. The dressing room was filled with celebration, and costume changes. I was standing in the back corner, trembling, wishing I had not enrolled for this dance competition. Another amateur who was also competing with my […]
Back to “Normal”? … Heavens NO!
I was eaten alive with anxiety. The knot in my gut kept me awake at night and distracted me all day as I attempted to complete my dissertation. I plopped down in a chair in my major advisors office, and I said to Dr. Pat Love, “I will be so flipping glad when I get […]
Traction Vs. Distraction
“I had no idea if I came to church with you I was going to have to sit on the second row!“ was the disgruntled statement a friend made when she joined me. I told her I’d be willing to sit somewhere else if it would make her experience more enjoyable. She said, “Well, […]
When Stress Squeezes In … Character Oozes Out
I was standing frozen outside of my mother’s hospital room and it felt as if time stood still. All I could hear was a loud roar in my ears, end it felt like someone had turned all the lights off. I was struck with dizziness and nausea. I had just heard the words, “I think […]
Turn Challenging Moments to Priceless Moments While Sheltered in Place
I remember sending a “Dear John” letter home from a mission trip to my boyfriend in high school. At the moment, it seemed like the right thing to do. He had not been supportive of me going on the mission trip, and it made things difficult. You see, I grew up believing the relationship myth […]
I WILL NOT SURRENDER! I WILL NOT RETREAT! I WILL ADVANCE FORWARD!
“This whole thing is freaking me out!” were are the words I gasped when I walked into my home in Rockwall, Texas. Every cabinet was open, every electronic was gone, every Christmas gift was missing from under the tree, and photo albums filled with memories were no longer in the bookshelves. My home had been […]
DO GOOD
“The world as we once knew it is over!” I was astounded when I heard a news commentator make that statement. Yes, this is a challenging time. But we are resilient people! At least in my little part of the world, the sun rose this morning, and it is slipping down into the horizon right […]
Relationships, Sleep & Weighted Blankets … What’s the Connection?
“Just don’t touch me when we’re sleeping!” were the words I could not believe I heard as a newlywed. I couldn’t believe my ears! It was one of the things I was most looking forward to in marriage. When I spent summers with my Mamaw as a little girl, she would cuddle me all night […]
Are You Successful in Relationships?
“Dr. Neecie, how do I know if I am being successful in my marriage?“ What a beautiful question a client asked me recently. He’s in his mid to late 60s, and has been married previously. When he remarried, he vowed to himself, and his new wife, that he would “get it right” this time. What […]
“At Once!” – Massive Immediate Action
My heart fell flat when I realized I had missed out on the greatest opportunity of my life (at that point in my life). I had been given the opportunity to attend a training at the home of Tony Robbins and his wife in the Castle overlooking the ocean in Del Mar. I knew it […]