Sep 8, 20214 minBeauty in aging and ... forgetfulness?My "Hallelujah, the kids are all at school" moment was immediately followed by that sinking feeling in my core. As I saw the quad full of...
Aug 25, 20214 minThe secret to a lasting marriageTwo plaques adorned the wall to the right of the front entry, indicating national and state historical landmark status. We stepped...
Jun 17, 20213 minShifting gears and making betsSo much of life is about dealing with the cards we are dealt and trying to come up with a strategy to win with what we have – even if the...
May 28, 20213 minClosed doors: when putting pen to paper is only the beginning"All my seven Narnian books began with seeing pictures in my head. 'The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe' began with a picture of a Faun...
May 13, 20212 minA silent way to talk to your kids about anythingI am the textbook definition of an oversharer. I will talk about almost anything with just about anyone. On Friday, I was with a group of...
Apr 18, 20213 minLessons from more than a year of coronavirus captivityThere is a light at the end of this Covid tunnel. Where we live, so many more people have been vaccinated in just the past few weeks. As...
Mar 27, 20214 minMarch MadnessHistorically, when discussing March Madness, I have been referencing college hoops ... until now. (And I really don't want to talk about...
Mar 17, 20213 minUnwavering withinMy goal is to speak truth into the lives of women and girls who don’t yet grasp or perhaps simply waver about how beautiful and worthy...
Mar 8, 20212 minWhat is "The Beautiful List"?Our girls are growing up with an over-filtered and unrealistic version of reality Moms, remember what it was like to begin wondering how...
Mar 2, 20214 minBorn to driveIt’s hard, even for someone who loves to talk, to put the past six months into words. But as with everything, I’ll do my best: surreal,...
Mar 2, 20213 minWelcome to my website, where it's okay if you stink a littleMy fifth grade Language Arts teacher constantly dealt with the stench of pubescent girls and boys. It's only natural that we discussed...
Feb 15, 20212 minWho makes a three item bucket list?Brainstorming sessions are the best. Essentially, when you brainstorm, you write everything down. You don't make any judgments about...