Practically speaking blog by Jill Donovan

Drop The Dumbbells

It happens every time.It’s 3:00 in the morning.And for no good reason, you’re wide awake.You’re exhausted. Ready to fall back asleep.But your brain’s like, Hey, let’s overthink everything instead...

The Trigger Trap

I’m convinced that every time I write a blog, God looks at it and says, “Let’s see if she’s really learned this one.”Two weeks ago, right after publishing the post on the fear of flying, I found ...

Halfway To Hertz

If you’ve been reading these blogs at all over the past two years,you might know that while I’m a frequent flyer, I’m not exactly fond of it.Let’s just say I board a plane like it’s a survival mi...

And the Gold Medal Goes to…

So, I’ve been watching the Summer Olympics for three straight weeks.And while the athletes were amazing, I think a few more gold medals are in order. Let’s start with the soccer referee.This person...

When the Past Keeps Talking

Have you ever felt excited and confident about something, only for a single comment to knock you off course? On day one of Spring Break this year, I proudly walked down the beach in my brand new ...

When the Grace Lifts, It’s Time to Shift

Have you ever felt excited and confident about something, only for a single comment to knock you off course? On day one of Spring Break this year, I proudly walked down the beach in my brand new ...

Wake Me When It’s Over

Every parent has that signature catchphrase they use during difficult moments.My mom’s was, Wake me when it’s over. As a kid, I didn’t fully understand the depth of what she was saying.But now, as ...

When You Would Rather Suffer In Silence Than Seek Resolution

I have a love-hate relationship with flying.I love it because it offers so many fabulous metaphors for life.But once we are at 30,000 feet, my mind starts asking too many questions. What happens if...

RUN to the Mountain

By nature, I am not a confronter.I prefer to go down the path of least resistance.Even at the cost of my own peace.   In the third year of Rustic Cuff, I realized that a change was necessary with s...

When you are HERE but you want to be THERE

I live with three people.My husband and two teenage daughters.Half of my family is what you might call health enthusiasts.No sugar. No gluten. No late-night ice cream runs.On top of that, they also...