What would life look like if we lived fully present each day, right where we are? Holding plans loosely in our hands, knowing that roads twist and turn along the way and life is full of unexpected. None of us could have imagined 2020 the way it has unfolded. My bet is this year has…
Living with a chronic debilitating disease like Multiple Sclerosis tends to lend itself to, what if, kind of thinking. With unknowns around how my body will change due to its progression and nothing to show that one treatment course will work, a lot is trial and error. Some disease-modifying therapies work for some patients while…
The other day I stopped at our library to pick up a book on hold. What started as a simple errand ended with tears streaming down my face. You see, our library is located downtown, with a green lawn next door, public pool, and playground sitting right across the street. In non-pandemic life, this area…
In July, I wrote about what I was learning when it came to parenting, Reflections On Parenting Big Kids. Lately, I find myself once again reflecting on parenting. We’ve transitioned into virtual schooling, and I’ve gone back to work in person a few mornings a week; our education and life look a little different now…
Memories are made in the small moments as much as the significant events. Recently, on The Next Right thing podcast, Emily P Freeman began a journey with us of “discovering better decision-making habits by engaging our bodies, particularly our five senses.” As I’ve been resetting our home for the fall season, I have reflected on…
This transition from summer to fall, relaxed schedules to more structured back to school routine; it is a great time to pause and reflect on our practices and environments. Since we are still mostly at home for virtually everything these days, I have found myself reflecting on the environment I want to create for our…
