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The Long and the Short of It
“Your life is a sacred journey…You are on the path…exactly where you are meant to be right now.” Caroline Adams Miller Before I even knew...
Going Back to the Beginning
"The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved" Victor Hugo I enjoy a good mystery story. I like seeing how...
Who are you following?
A friend forwarded a photo to me of her 6 month old granddaughter. The essence of this little girl jumped out at me, her joyful smile...
What Does It Mean To Be Home
“The best journey takes you home.”* Home. The word itself seems to call out to us. It’s good to be home. Home is the place where you...
The Voice You Need
The sound of silence is growing at our house as our children are becoming young adults. One of the things I sometimes miss is the sound...
Treasuring the Million Ways to be a Good Mom
“There’s no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” Jill Churchill G.K. Chesterton once shared a delightful...
He Is Pleased To Dwell With Us
There is something that I sometimes forget. There is something that I wish everyone knew. There is something that is so simple and yet so...
The Thing That Helps You Face the Day and Move Beyond Where You Are
I was sifting through some things in my desk drawer and discovered a small, flat rock. I immediately picked it up. Small stones are a...
Wisdom Is Not Born With You
“Knowledge of fact may inspire pride and arrogance; wisdom makes for understanding and humility.” Howard Thurman I read a story from...
When You're Upside Down
"The right perspective makes the impossible possible."* It’s not always easy to see things as they are. When our children were young, I...
Live Beyond the Moment Into What May Be
She was walking up to her front door, her blue backpack lightly bouncing up and down with each step. That backpack was the thing that...
What Are You Known For?
I remember an exchange with a stranger when I was in my twenties. I was a student at the time. One day on my way to the cafeteria a guy...
Parenting and Milestones (0-18 and beyond)
"Life is a lively process of becoming." Douglas MacArthur I was recently drawn to a display of children’s books in a local bookstore....
Who Are You?
“Identity produces clarity.” Afshin Ziafat Who do you say you are? What determines your identity? It’s a hot topic right now and I think...
The Best Advice Her Mom Ever Gave Her
I came across a story that is speaking to me today. When asked about the best advice her mom ever gave her, Madison Plott said: “From the...
Learning from Children
I was recently coming home from a walk when I noticed a family standing on their driveway off in the distance. As I approached, a little...
Going Forward to School
“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” A.A. Milne I have always been intrigued by the...
Living the Life You've Been Given - Fully
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell When I was pregnant...
Summer Plans
We are on the doorstep of summer. I have always been a bit of a reluctant summer planner. I don’t like to feel locked in or like I am so...
Being Available
When our children were very small I reached out to a neighbor for help with something. I still remember her response, “I would be happy...
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