On Believing

On Believing

For the past few weeks, my daughter searches the house in the morning to determine the destination of her Elf on the Shelf. Even though she is on the verge of ten, she grabs her pink blanket, holds it tight and attempts to track down her friend. Once she finds him,...
Summer Memories

Summer Memories

Summer pulsed fast this past year. Our days didn’t compete with time, but we thrummed to a cadence which was our own. In the desert, mid-May marked the end of school and the start of a new season for us. Those first weeks, our daughter slept-in most mornings, a...
Enjoy

Enjoy

  The yellow chair is a reminder. The state of your life maybe imperfect or on some days may not feel like enough. But isn’t that how it is for all of us? Holidays should not be the only day we set aside to celebrate, spend time with friends or sigh at...

The Joys Of Missing Out

Yesterday evening as I surfed the internet, this article about the joys of staying in rather than going out popped up on my screen. The woman in this piece describes how many people attend gatherings and parties because of the fear that they might be missing out on...

Love Is A Billion Little Things

Witnessing one particular look between a father and his daughter brought tears to my eyes. The bride danced with her father and laid her head on his shoulder.The entire room felt the flicker of love this Daddy’s girl felt for her father. This past weekend my...