Slow, Slow
This winter I fell in love with tea. My love affair with coffee runs long and deep, but my love for tea is new and exciting. It sounds a...
One Small Story
I’ve had some disheartening interactions lately. None of them have been a big deal, but they’ve all reminded me that the world is not as...
Grounding
I have this random but remarkably clear memory from my teenage years. I was sitting at the dining room table, crying over some...
Quiet Work
When I was little I had visions of stardom. I can remember being six or seven and standing in front of the bathroom mirror, pretending...
A Wall I Can't Climb
It’s not that the first thirty years of my life were perfectly charmed. I had my share of struggles and heartbreak and hard times. ...
Projection
The other day my husband made a mistake that ended up causing us quite a bit of stress and hassle. It wasn’t intentional or malicious in...
I Dressed Myself!
My youngest daughter loves make up and all things fluffy and twirly. She also loves running and playing and climbing. Most days she...
Finding Friends
It can be incredibly difficult to make friends as an adult. This challenge has been highlighted for me every time I've made a major move....
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...
Resolution Guilt
I shared last week about my undying love for goals and resolutions. I love reflecting on the closing of one year and planning for the...
