When you hear the word celebration, what words come to mind? I imagine many of us conjure up images of parties, events, balloons, decorations, food, and large gatherings. And while the word celebrate can be defined as marking something with festivities or parties. Search the word “celebrate” in Merriam-Webster, and you find the first two…
Most of us have been bowling or seen the activity on television. Bowling is a game where you roll a ball down a lane in an attempt to knock down pins. Get all the pins, and we call that a strike, the best possible scenario. But if your aim is off or your ball is…
I recently shared some words on social media that resonate with people. A reminder that in a world that celebrates bigger as better, we have permission to live small and grow deep roots. Later, I was watching my favorite fall movie for the second time this season, You’ve Got Mail, and the words of Kathleen…
I wrote an essay I planned to edit and post on my blog a while ago. But life got busy, and the article sat in my save folders unedited until recently. Realizing it had been a while since I published anything new on my website, I thought perhaps I would finish editing and share. After…
Thoughts come and occasionally turn into words or phrases that we share out loud with others. (For me, sharing words frequently takes the form of social media posts.) And as we share out loud, we hope our heart behind the words is understood. That others gather the full intent of what we are trying to…
My hands feel numb, stiff, swollen, and cold as ice as I write. This new symptom of Multiple Sclerosis flared last year, and it would seem to enjoy the dance between seasons and temperature fluctuation. Each time I pray it will fade once the next season fully emerges, and so far, it has. The reality…
