When Life Is a Battlefield

Life sometimes feels like a battlefield. A constant struggle to make progress in one area only to be blindsided or pushed back by some sort of opposition. A dishwasher pump dies and spews stinky water all over the kitchen floor. A child has a mysterious health issue that consumes your thoughts and steals sleep. Financial gains are erased by an unexpected bill. A misunderstanding leads to heated words and suddenly a relationship is on rocky ground. You get knocked to the ground and it’s hard t...