Daily Thoughts
They Have the Art of Inspiration
Pretty much from the time either of my girls could hold a crayon, a paintbrush, or a pair of scissors, they have demonstrated a proclivity for producing beauty in whatever form their supplies allow. Yes, this sometimes includes tiny specs of paper (or in one specific...
They Dare to Question Authority — Even Mine
Love is a choice and sometimes I have to remind myself to make it. Sometimes I have to recall how often I have encouraged my girls from the time they were toddlers to advocate for themselves. In fact, I have also persuaded them to question authority, whether that is an idea, something they read online, or something someone asks of them that feels off. And that list has also included, well, me.
Love Steeped in Laughter
Sometime around 2012 or 2013 I undertook a writing project called, Love in Marriage, wherein I catalogued 365 reasons I loved my husband on the premise that love is a choice and not merely a feeling. Those words resonated with many; unfortunately, those words also...
Reflections from the Valley
I walk in green pastures, meadows overflowing with wildflowers of various colors and heights. Blues and yellows and reds and oranges and purples and whites. In the distance row upon row of sunflowers. They beckon me forward. There is a stillness in this wide open...