Have you ever seen little kids do that thing where they put their fingers in their ears, close their eyes, and make an obnoxious, repetitive sound? It’s the worst. They don’t speak a word, yet they boldly make their point: Not interested. Not listening. This is what I was often like as a teenager—specifically with…
May. It’s a good month, right? Beautiful flowers. Sunshine. Flip flops. Lots of exciting celebrations. Yet I have to confess, one of my first thoughts when the calendar turns to May is… Ugh. The bathing suit! Ah yes—it’s that time of year again. But my bathing suit is so happy in the drawer. I hate to disturb it. And some…
When I look back on my junior year of college, I have to wonder if I was courageous or crazy. Maybe a bit of both. I arrived alone in Italy for a year abroad with one suitcase, a smile across my face, and very little clue about what I was about to embark upon….
Every Wednesday, I would collect my twirling daughter from her beginner ballet class and admire the women parading into the dance studio. They looked like they were having a blast—always smiling as they started their warm ups. Adult Tap. It sounded glorious. At this stage of life, my three kids were all under six years old,…
I picked up my pencil and positioned it on the worn piece of paper, ready to make one final checkmark. Number forty. This one-sided page was my “scribble sheet” while I was working on my book. A numbered list of forty chapter titles. Thoughts and ideas jotted next to each topic. Quick reminders filling every…
I almost said yes to his request. Almost. Thankfully, I came to my senses just in time! During the first couple days of January, my son asked if I would take him to the YMCA to sign up for a membership. We had been talking about doing this for a while, so I was about…
Mindfulness. We often hear the benefits of this practice, an effective way to improve our emotional and physical wellbeing. Reversely, I’ve recently found myself immersed in the practice of mindlessness! I paid for my coffee at a drive-thru window, and realized a few miles down the road that I never actually took the coffee. Yep, I…
Have you ever found yourself firmly on a path you never intended to travel, heading in an exciting direction, but curiously retracing your steps back to the starting line? The past couple years have left me in awe, watching God blaze a winding trail as I followed reluctantly behind. A trail that has led me…
Hi friends- Just stopping by today with some love and a quick word of encouragement. Wow. This election. It has certainly left many of us gasping for air. I pray we can all remember that God is our ultimate leader. Let’s breathe deeply, trusting in His loving care. We are, assuredly, in the very best hands. Always….
“You have to check out the awesome picture I took today,” I said to my daughter; a shadow had fallen perfectly on my Bible, creating the image of a cross. She looked at the photo and said, “Really cool! But… it’s obvious how that happened if you were sitting near a window with grids.” She…
