Finding Calm in the Chaos of Transition
Do you find yourself in the midst of yet another transition?This week we say goodbye to another school year and hello to summer. While there is much celebration over having survived this...
Can I tell you something?
I love to write. Writing has always been a part of my rhythms, even if it was only in a journal. My husband calls it my therapy; writing is a way for...
A Season Soon Seen only in the Rearview Mirror.
The young mom arrives at preschool, holding a check in her hand. Before dropping it into the tuition box, she announces, “this is the last preschool tuition payment I will ever make.”...
When We Look At Our Neighbors Beautiful Lawn.
The neighbors’ lawn is lush and green, while our lawn is decorated with dandelions and patches of brown. Clearly, we have some work to do when it comes to lawn maintenance. Everywhere...
How To Say, You Are Welcome Here.
Hospitality is the attitude and practice of providing the atmosphere and opportunities, however risky, in which strangers are free to become friends, thereby feeling accepted, included, and loved.Steve Clapp In a year...
Failing To Acknowledge Its Name.
The bag in the back of the van held potentially needed items, the just-in-case necessities. Towels, first aid kit, sunscreen, bug spray, extra sunglasses, baseball caps, you get the idea. Nothing specific...
