A while back, my swimmer daughter happened to tell me the vital importance of water in her life. When submerged in water, her brain stops running a hundred miles an hour; she thinks only of the movement of her body, a sense of peace envelops her. In water, she can breathe. “Everyone needs an escape, especially kids,” Natalie said at…
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Why I’m Asking, ‘Are You Ok?’ This Mother’s Day
Almost five years to this day, two friends drove 300 miles in one day to lay eyes on me. They’d read a troubling post I’d written a few weeks prior. A dark, desolate thought for their beloved friend, no matter how fleeting, sent up red flags two friends could not ignore. I was kind-of hoping none of my close friends…
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A Small Way Forward When It Feels Like Nothing Matters and Days Have No Stars
It’s April 28. I know… dates have kind-of lost their significance. But I know what day it is today. I’ve been waiting for it for over a year. Nothing looks like I expected it to look today, but I made a point to marvel at it anyway. I got up very early, before everyone else in the house, and I…
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On Bended Knees, Missing Keys, and Holes You Can’t Fill Today
A few days ago, our family hired a nice man to place fresh pine straw (think mulch) in many places throughout our yard. For several hours, the man worked, and then he spent another good chunk of time walking around inspecting his work. At last, he knocked on our door. I was surprised to find him visibly upset. He’d lost…
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You Beside Me
On Friday afternoon, a box containing copies of my finished book, LIVE LOVE NOW, was delivered. A year ago, I was in the thick of writing it. Most days, I was unsure of whether or not I’d be able to complete this endeavor that required much more than I expected. So, after opening the box, I picked up a book,…
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Real You: The New Parenting Role to Embrace Now & Our Kids Will Be Alright
The last concert I attended before the world as we know it changed forever was Mat Kearney’s acoustic tour. As I reflect back now, I’m quite certain I was supposed to hear the inspiration behind one particular song and pass it on to anyone who will listen. Mat explained that early in his music career, there was no crew, no bus…
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