Letting Go...To Grasp What Really Matters
“You’re not scared when I’m not okayYou’re holding the spacesYou’re showing me what grace isThat I’m stronger because of the pain.”-JJ Heller, Beautiful Again Right in front of my eyes, I watched virtual learning through a global pandemic take a toll on my youngest teen. Gone was her motivation, her spark, her creativity, and her curiosity. Ever-present was angst, sadness,…
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“It’s everything I am and what I’m notAnd all I’m trying to be.”-Sara Bareilles, Little Voice I never know what is going to come into my inbox. Most of the messages I receive are seeking support or advice, but every once in a while, they are offering support or advice. One such message arrived about two months ago. The messenger asked if “blogging”…
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“And at the end of all thisyou can’t just cave in and quitcause you’re a survivor see how you’re alive through it all.” -Tim Baker, Survivors I recently served as a ‘Warm-Down Marshal‘ at my daughter’s swim meet. Don’t let the title fool you—it sounds way more impressive than it actually is. I signed up for one reason and one reason…
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I made the BEST EVER chocolate sheet cake this week, and I need to tell you a little story about it. It was Scott’s birthday. He manages essential workers, and this was the first time in many years that he’s been home on his actual birthday. In fact, he’s been working from home since March due to the pandemic and…
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Wherever I walk, I see trees down. Unlike in the days right after the tropical storm came through on October 30, the fallen trees are now stacked up neatly in rows, creating a natural separation between yards, neighbors, conversations, dreams, and goals. I attempted to make a thirty-minute drive two days after the storm, foolishly thinking the roads would be…
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“What’s lifting you today?” Today, it was the eleven-year-old dog who lives at the home studio where I recorded the audio book for Hands Free Mama. I knew being asked to record a six-year-old book was highly unusual, so I paid attention. When I greeted the brown and white dog at the door, the producer said, “Since you recorded here…
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