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? […]
and so forward we go
It’s his last week home, college-man who’s grown up in what really was the blink of an eye. Really. Yeah, […]
the very best place to be
He towers over me, this son of mine, the first one. Actually all three of them tower over me now. […]
when it’s time to let go
I’m just gonna say it – there’s way too much to do and not enough time to do it all. […]
like it’s heaven on earth
Dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s […]
this is how to really change the world
So yeah, you know how it goes. You’re just sort of going along and doing life and it’s not half […]
how to live beauty-full
It’s in the eyes, I think. Beauty. Real beauty, that is. But not in the greenness or the brownness or […]
a woodchuck ate all my parsley
A woodchuck ate all my parsley. Okay, I can’t actually prove this. I mean, I didn’t see him (or her…but […]
practicing joy
What if you could practice joy like you practice the piano or the guitar or the perfect jump shot? Practice […]
choosing grace (& why it’s the most courageous way to live)
It’s a choice, this most courageous way of living. The choice to choose to notice grace and yeah, be amazed. […]
the stories you don’t know
We all have one. A story. Our story. The story of who we are and who we’ve been and what […]
so it’s April, and it’s Easter Monday, and it’s snowing
So it’s April, and it’s Easter Monday, and there are a few birds singing this morning despite the snow that’s […]
looking for grace in all the wrong places
You know those people who have it all together? Like, all of the time? They’re never late, never have a […]
choose to forgive. choose to be free.
It’s sort of amazing how words affect us. Amazing in a good way, yeah. Or amazing in a bad way. […]
how to change the world
Who can you encourage today? What would happen if today you paid attention? Listened for the dream in someone else’s […]
when you feel helpless in the face of all the hate
So yeah, it’s Monday. Around these parts that means it’s “Someday”. The day to dust off dreams and dig down […]
no matter how uncomfortable
The trees are swayin’ a bit in the breeze this morning, encouraging their leaves to just let go already. I’m […]
a life of joy
Hey beautiful, can I ask you something? What story are you writing with your one amazing and glorious life? And […]
what i know for sure
Sometimes it’s good to take stock. Of things that you believe in, or say that you believe in. Of things […]