Shift
The weather is teasing us, I’m sure of it. We’ve had the most gorgeous temperatures the last few weeks, not too hot or cold or humid. ...
Delight-full
A few weeks ago my brother and sister-in-law took my kids to a water park and I stayed back with my one-year-old niece. At one point in...
I'm Okay!
My middle daughter is the toughest human being I know. She can endure physical pain and injury without blinking. We’ve joked that her...
Repeat as Needed
There’s a debate raging out there about Girl Scout cookies. Do we love them because they are in limited supply, because we can only get...
Working Ahead
I love Christmas. I love Christmas decorating, Christmas baking, Christmas cards, Christmas lights, Christmas presents, Christmas...
The Best Medicine
There is so much heaviness in the world. I don’t think anyone watches the news these days and feels good about what they are seeing,...
Denial
One day last spring we were sitting at our dining room table eating breakfast. My middle daughter looked up at me and proclaimed, “My...
This Isn't Forever
Friday morning I was sitting at my dining room table fighting back tears. I felt emotionally and physically exhausted and overwhelmed by...
Grounding
I have this random but remarkably clear memory from my teenage years. I was sitting at the dining room table, crying over some...
Sorry
The other day we had company coming over. It’s winter in Chicago, so of course, there’s weather. It was cold and damp and our driveway...
