The other day my fifth grader made a statement along the lines of “oh, so you are just a janitor,” which lead to a heated discussion with his older brother. The discussion was around my responsibilities this year at preschool, which due to Covid, require a lot of cleaning. His brother took offense at his…
Driving down the road, I find myself lost in my imagination. While many people are not big fans of long road trips, I love to travel by car. Road trips allow my mind to get lost in stories—so many stories to discover, mostly imagined as we drive through old and new places. Old abandoned buildings,…
While many people focus on a fresh start, setting goals, new beginnings around the new year, I find myself more motivated in Spring. Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. Not because it is my birth season; although that’s fun to celebrate, Spring for me represents all things new. Maybe you are…
As I sit at the edge of the pool, my feet dangle in the coolish water; I find myself lost in people-watching. There is laughter around me; mostly, kids with the occasional adults jumping in with a splash. My kids call to me, “Come in Mom, once you get wet it feels amazing.” When it…
This past year, 2020-2021, has felt as if it is the longest season of Lent ever. Over this last year, we have grieved deeply, and we have sacrificed much. Even those who don’t follow a traditional liturgical church calendar often embrace the season of Advent as a celebration. Whereas Lent can feel heavy and sad,…
The sun has set, and we near the end of the day. Before our heads hit the pillows and we call it a night, we gather in the living room. We lay across the sofa, lounge in chairs, or sprawl across beanbags on the floor. Hands remain busy working on projects or simply sit idle….
