Daily Thoughts
An Epic Dragon Battle
Have you ever invited yourself over to someone else’s house or into someone else’s activity or world? Honestly, it’s not something I make a habit of myself because, let’s face it, it feels a little weird, right? Unless, of course, I’m inviting myself into one of my...
Doing the Right Thing—for Themselves
There is a popular meme that circles social media from time to time regarding making plans to attend and event or get together with friends on one day, usually when you’re feeling energetic and ready to take on the world, and, then, on the day of the actual event, the...
Steeped in Joy
Every now and then, as I move through my day, my eyes will fall on my two teenagers and I will experience a familiar feeling, a feeling that is an amalgamation of wonder and gratitude and love. I don’t know about the experience of other parents, but ever since these...
Whispers Beneath the Noise
One night not too long ago as I lay in bed, I was listening to the nightsounds outside our bedroom window. As I’ve mentioned recently, I have learned that certain songbirds, like mockingbirds and cardinals, add their songs to the evening repertoire of nature’s summer...
Inspiring Laughter
Not a day goes by that I am not inspired to laugh heartily in the presence of my teenagers. If I had to pick one of the things for which I am always grateful each day, laughter easily tops that list. Even better is knowing that all of that laughter is great for my...
Head in the Clouds
When I wake up in the morning, the sun shines through the curtains in our living room, the window that reminds me of being at the beach with a window looking out on the ocean. And, yet, despite the brightness of the day’s beginning, by the time it’s time for me to...
The Hues of Personality
One of the things I love about having to drive to and from the various appointments and activities with my girls is the view outside my car window. In some of the areas we pass through, we crest slow-rising hills and the scenery stretches out in various hues of greens...
They’re On Notice
One of the things I like to do as I’m driving around is take in the natural world around me as a way to keep myself grounded as I’m making my way through our city’s traffic. I tend to have a pretty keen ability to spot red-tailed hawks overhead in the blue sky along...
I Love What I See
As I settled into write this afternoon a young man asked me if I was working from this office location that is where I hang out waiting on one of my girls. He was curious and asked me several questions about my job and what I did. I told him I am the mama to the 17...