Letting Go...To Grasp What Really Matters
“Because everyone that I know,Every place that I go,Every story that I’m told,It’s loveIt’s loveIt’s love That we’re looking for.” -Mat Kearney While staying at my in-law’s house over the Thanksgiving holiday, my 16-year-old daughter suggested we look at old photos. My mother-in-law pulled out a big plastic bin of albums and photos, many showcasing my husband and his siblings…
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“I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” ― mary anne radmacher Dear friend, I am writing you today with a special invitation. At this time last year, you joined with fifteen-year-old Natalie to become part of a spontaneous hope-filled team of people. Together you raised funds for a special community-wide celebration in…
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“Have you given Banjo his breathing treatment?” my daughters ask. No one wants to miss it. Everyone gathers ‘round. Seven breaths never looked so peaceful, so captivating…. so fluffy. After suffering from a severe episode of respiratory distress this fall, Banjo’s lungs never returned to normal. The specialist took a look at his latest chest X-ray, and declared, “Well, the…
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Call it fate or call it divine guidance, but I knew I needed to buy a snow globe in preparation for the emotional turmoil my kids are sure to experience as they navigate the challenges of modern teenage life. I’d been inspired by an article entitled “How to Help Teens Weather Their Emotional Storms” by Dr. Lisa Damour. In it, she shares…
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Exactly one week ago, I took a photo of the room I stayed in during my three-day Soul Shift retreat in California. It was the first time I’d led a retreat, and in order to show up for it, I had to listen to the persistent voice of belief rather than the pesky voice of doubt. I was preparing to vacate…
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In the moment of my greatest pain and uncertainty, I was given a warm blanket. When the nurse handed it to me, I couldn’t stop thanking her. When my daughter came back from the recovery room on October 1st, she distinctly remembered the warm blanket that was given to her just before surgery. She called it “instant comfort.” So, imagine…
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