Water and Sunshine
Relationships can be like a vegetable garden In the spring, I’m an enthusiastic gardener. I plan, I plant. I set up barriers to keep Flopsie, the wild bunny who…
A Different Perspective
I came across this poem today. Good food for thought on days when I think I’m right. Possible Answers to Prayer By Scott Cairns Your petitions—though they continue to bear…
Uncertain Times: Part 2: aka A Little Less of the “Mom” Face, Please.
The “mom” face. My sons have seen it all too often. It looks something like this woman’s expression: It’s a toxic mixture of anger, disbelief and negative assessment, sure to…
Peace and Courage in Uncertain Times
As the world becomes an increasingly and randomly dangerous place, it would be easy to let fear drag me down. I send my sons off every day to a big, soft…
How are you doing…really?
It’s a question a friend of mine taught me. Of course the trick in asking the question is waiting after you’ve said “really,” waiting to give the silence time to…
Turn self-doubt into affirmation of your unique contribution
I sat silently in a meeting recently, this mental chatter in my head: What am I doing here? I’m not good at big picture conceptualization like these people. It’s better…