kindness matters
Have you named her yet? The New Year? I always name her. I haven’t always thought of her as a […]
what to just. stop. doing. now.
Okay, so here’s what we really kind of all need to stop doing. In general. In life. In my opinion. […]
when it’s all just too much
It doesn’t only happen during years when there’s a pandemic. Or murder hornets. Or fraught elections and let’s not even […]
kindness quotes
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and yes, there will be hearts and flowers and cards and candy and much attention given […]
just the way they are
Some words just make you think. About what it really means to be human and to be loving and to […]
when christmas is hard
I don’t know how to make the uncomfortable comfortable, never mind joyful, which is what Christmas by all rights ought […]
how to make this the best Christmas ever
How to make this the best Christmas ever? Maybe… 1…relax. Your expectations, that is. Those demands that you put on […]
how kindness changes us
So yeah, December 10th. And yeah, busy. You too? All of us, maybe. Or maybe just most of us are […]
maybe love more…more
I am trying to paint. I am trying so hard to paint. I primed my canvas. Set up the easel. […]
a life worthwhile
This is for all you moms and dads and friends and sisters and brothers and anyone-who’s-ever-loved-anyone. Show up. It matters. […]
what the world needs
Just this. “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” (Mother Teresa) Just because. ♥ Because… […]
a way to stop comparing, and start connecting
She’s not perfect, you know. That mom on the playground with those kids dressed-to-match and her with her matching shoes-and-bag? […]
there’s a first time for everything
They say that there’s a first time for everything. The first bike ride (without the training wheels). The first kiss […]