Over the five years of my daughter’s life, we have amassed an obscene number of toys. Her playroom often looks like three or four kids should live with us (seriously!). Toys of all shapes, sizes and forms. And she loves all of them. At times, a toy will become broken, and no matter how broken ...
I came to a shocking realization this week. Something precious to me had been lost. My identity–it was gone. Buried under titles, expectations, and assumptions. Its funny because even as I write this, I recall writing a blog post last year about going on a journey to “find myself” and yet, here I am again ...
It is scientifically proven that the sun and various types of light are healthy for our bodies. In fact, the lack of exposure to sun or light can cause physical deficiencies with side effects such as fatigue, lack of concentration, and weakness of the bones and muscles. It’s no wonder cloudy days are somewhat depressing ...
We all remember the childhood game known as “Duck, Duck, Goose”. Though designed to be innocent fun, it sometimes came with the slight feeling of anxiety as you sat cross-legged in a circle waiting to see who would be picked to be the “goose.” Depending on who was doing the selecting, you could often predict who would ...
My head on a pillow and my body snuggled under a warm comforter, I was cozy as a swaddled infant. I basked in how comforting my bed felt as it hugged my body. While there in repose, I slowly began to realize nothing productive would be accomplished while I was laying here in relaxation. Despite ...
I hardly consider myself a gardener. In fact, I often feel like a plant’s worst enemy having killed a fair share of them in my day. Yet, I still have Pinterest fueled dreams of gorgeous raised garden beds in my backyard. They’d be brimming with succulent homegrown vegetables and lush flowers in glittering jewel tones. ...
“I drowned, Nana” That is how my four year old recounted her first swimming lesson while on the phone with her grandmother. True, there was a minor “incident” in which she went under water for a good minute, 30 secs, okay….15 secs maybe and the instructor had to pull her up. Immediately following the incident, ...
Over three years ago, my husband and I found ourselves homeless for about 4 days. Not the kind of homeless that is destitute and hungry with no shelter (God cover those who are), but “home less” in a sense that we had no official place to live. We were blessed to be on the whirlwind ...
Hello Fall. Do you remember me? I am one of your many admirers. I’m sure you can’t keep up with us all. Is it any wonder there are so many of us? You bring so much to our lives. From the glorious colors by which you paint the landscape around us, to the multitude of smells that ...
