It’s the Little Things

by | Feb 11, 2025 | 365 Reasons

Every now and again I am reminded just how much I enjoy the little things of my life, things like quiet moments in the morning with coffee and prayer or watching the birds flit to and fro at our backyard feeders or simply having a conversation with one of my...

They’re on the Case of Self-Awareness

by | Feb 10, 2025 | 365 Reasons

I once heard someone compare the journey of self-awareness to being the detective in your own life, uncovering the clues about your behavior and emotions. Watching the ways my teenagers daily grow in understanding themselves, I tend to agree with this detective...

They Are Practically Perfect in Every Way

by | Feb 9, 2025 | 365 Reasons

If you’ve been following along with this series, you may be thinking I’ve raised some perfect teenagers; that is most definitely not true. That isn’t to say they aren’t the perfect teenagers for me or to me, but that still doesn’t translate into them being anywhere...

You Should Write on the Couch

by | Feb 8, 2025 | 365 Reasons

A few months ago I opted to give away my writing desk and while there were many factors involved in that decision, none of them had anything to do with whether I was going to continue writing. Unfortunately, most of the considerations had to do with the small space in...

They Boldly Go Their Ways

by | Feb 7, 2025 | 365 Reasons

Do you remember the words from the original Star Trek series, the ones spoken in the opening sequence of the Enterprise shooting through a galaxy of stars? It was the mission of the starship: “Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship...