This season in life – the one where we’ve been exhausted by a never-ending pandemic and are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, yet are hesitant to dive back into our “normal” – has been one of family. Someone recently commented that they hadn’t seen me in ages – weContinue reading “A Season of Family”
Category Archives: Life Thoughts
Be Brave.
“Mom, you’re so brave,” he said, looking up at me with those big blue eyes. “You’re not scared of anything.” Oh, sweet boy, if only you knew. We’re now into this pandemic. Six months in. We don’t know when it will ended or what the future will hold. We don’t know when my fifth graderContinue reading “Be Brave.”
Settle In
“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.” – Brene Brown Settle in. Settle in to who I am, who I’m meant to be. Break free from who I “tried” to be or “thought” I should be. Focus on what is good,Continue reading “Settle In”
Cherish the Together
When the world shifted in a matter of 24 hours, our lives changed, perhaps for the better. We went from running to meetings, checking emails at all hours, racing to get the children home in time for dinner and bed to a slower life. Instead of a before-dawn alarm jolting me out of bed, IContinue reading “Cherish the Together”
The Beautiful Breakthrough
“At the most precise moment – exactly in God’s timing and not a second later – the most beautiful of breakthroughs will come through if we don’t give up and keep seeking him.” – Hannah Brencher Burden is such a heavy word. Such a heavy load. But it’s the best way to describe these pastContinue reading “The Beautiful Breakthrough”
The Paper Heart Diaries
On a regular day – a day filled with a long day at work, followed by making sure my children were fed, did homework, loved and ready for bed – I struggled to get the laundry done. I was just over it. The mundane. The every day chores. The keeping up with it all. WhyContinue reading “The Paper Heart Diaries”
Slowing Down
Along with the majority of US citizens, I made some New Years Resolutions. I vowed to workout, eat right and feel better about myself. I was on a roll – 42 days into a 100 day workout series, training for a 10k race in March and watching what I ate. Then February hit. And becameContinue reading “Slowing Down”
Letting Go
I read something recently talking about letting go when it comes to your kids and it got me thinking. A lot. It’s the eve of the first day of school. Summer is over. Our glorious, family-focused and memory-filled summer is over. My biggest starts fourth grade tomorrow. My youngest turns three next week. Where didContinue reading “Letting Go”
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