Remember the butterfly metamorphosis last summer? Gosh dangit I thought it was just a metaphor about my past. Here I am, squished and changing in the dark. I have no clue when I will emerge or …
Self Development that Matters: A guide for the rest of us, Part 1
If you are perfect you can stop reading now. This isn't for you. Now for the rest of us: the imperfect people with messy lives. For the past year I have been learning about self development and …
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Permission to Try
I have a confession. Sometime between childhood and adulthood I lost hold of really trying in certain areas of my life. I recently realized I use “not trying” as an excuse ALL THE TIME. It makes me …
Learning to Love my Scars
So here I am, looking at the screen. I have no paper and pen which I prefer but I have a small corner of time free from the clutter of the day. I am still thinking about respect. Taking time to …
Cheerios and Coffee- Everyday Communion
My husband and I take turns waking up with the kids each morning, so at least one of us can sleep till a decent hour. All too common, the baby (Emery) woke up extra early on one of MY mornings. Thank …
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Oatmeal v. Peace
My son is only a year old but he already likes to put things in their place. He loves throwing the building blocks back into their plastic bin with a big crash! When my daughter finds one of her …