I don’t know about you, but I spent a significant amount of time in the month of February thinking of creative, fun ways to show the people I love just how much I love them. And while loving others is something we are all called to do, sometimes the best way you can love others … More 5 Ways to Say ‘I Love You’ to Yourself
I am married to the Clark Griswold of Halloween. He has successfully trained up all of our children to love scaring people as much as he does. They call themselves “The Halloween Planning Committee” and they literally spend this entire month plotting and scheming to create a graveyard of horrors guaranteed to frighten grown adults … More Face Your Fears: Seek.
Cross country is a wonderful sport…strange, but wonderful. I’ll never forget the time a dear friend came to see me run in college and after my race she walked up and said, “Well, that was the strangest thing I’ve ever seen. The gun went off and all the runners took off running and the spectators … More Face your Fears: Plan.
To the ordinary person, the tree in my front flower bed is nothing more than just a pretty piece of landscaping. But, one day last week, I discovered that it’s something so much more. For several days I noticed that every time the front door opened, a bird came shooting out of it and flew … More After the Storm
I am the kind of person who lives by my planner. But I think we can all agree that no amount of careful planning could have prepared any of us for what has happened over the past several weeks. Our lives have been inundated with messages of this virus, social distancing, and proper hand washing. … More Homeschooling 101: 10 Tips from a semi-pro
On a regular night, many years ago, a simple man and his simple friends gathered for dinner. The friends talked and laughed. They argued and teased one another. And right there–in the middle of it all–the simple man did something simply extraordinary. Rising quietly from the dinner table, he picked up a towel and a … More Just Say ‘Yes’
Lately, I’ve been remembering. Â Someone close to me is walking a path I’m all too familiar with so I’ve been her “person.” Â I’m the one she calls when she’s spiraling. Â The one she calls when she’s processing. Â The one she calls when she needs safe ears to absorb all the cuss words. Â I’ve heard that … More Marking the Moments.
At the beginning of every new year I choose a focus word. Â Nothing fancy, special, or magical about it. Â Just a simple word that I can rely on throughout the year. Â My word helps me clarify and articulate my vision for the year. Â It helps me stay focused and set goals that help me accomplish … More A Dirty, Four-Letter Word.
Sometimes it sneaks up behind me; taps me on the shoulder when I least expect it. Â Sometimes I go toe-to-toe, stare it down, and double-dog dare it to try to take me down. Â Sometimes I wrestle it through the night until dawn….and walk away with a limp like Jacob’s. But all the time I know … More Facing Fear
It’s that time of year again. Days filled with lists and ads and endless hours of shopping. Â The time when we run from store to store getting all the supplies and get cramps in our hands from all the check-writing. Â Workbook fees, athletic fees, class dues, and yearbook fees all come due at the exact … More Emergency Contacts.
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