new beginnings
Blue screen. White font. Big letters, right there in the middle of the blue. Impossible to miss. “67 percent complete” […]
discover everyday grace
Blue screen. White font. Big letters, right there in the middle of the blue. Impossible to miss. “67 percent complete” […]
Have kids, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. Well, and it was. Is. Amazing. Life-changing. Delightful and challenging and […]
And if all you did today was survive this day – you’re doing great. Really. And really? We all have […]
You’ve heard it, no doubt. That advice, wisdom I guess, that coaches and teachers and motivational speakers like to give […]
We’ve all been there. Ready to sit down and work and focus and concentrate on that ONE THING that we’ve […]
Yeah well so…gardens. Specifically, my garden. The one I planted so carefully. Seriously, I actually measured the distance between my […]
We really don’t like change. Humans, I mean. It’s not that we don’t want things to get better – we […]
I used to sit down to write every single morning, with a carefully thought-out list of topics, outlined well, and […]
An edited post from the archives, because sometimes you just need to be reminded. Of how brave you really can […]
There’s nothing quite so intimidating as a blank page. At least for a writer. At least for a writer who […]
They say that there’s a first time for everything. The first bike ride (without the training wheels). The first kiss […]
I pull in about twenty minutes late, follow that circle of asphalt past well-manicured lawn and landscaping, up to the […]
Live in the moment. Notice the now. Count your blessings. Carpe diem. You’ve heard the advice, maybe even given the […]
I slip a patty on the grill and hear sharp sting of sizzle as meat connects to hot iron. Sustenance-in-the-making […]
I taught myself how to play the violin. Just up and decided one day that I wanted to, so got […]
Clearly the universe wanted me to have lots of free time last week. And the week before. Or maybe there’s […]
Yep, it’s been ten whole days since I’ve published a blog post. I say this because I just really want […]
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” (~Nelson Mandela) “Never give up on something that you can’t go a day […]
It’s that time of year again. Orange traffic cones are springing up everywhere like flowers announcing spring to the mess […]
We all seem to do it. Start a project, often with great enthusiasm, and then peter out within a relatively […]