What has been the hardest decision you’ve had to make recently? I don’t mean what to wear or what to eat, though even those can trip us up some days...
Recently, I had the privilege of attending a retreat with 14 remarkable young women and several dedicated coaches. We gathered to pour into their lives, to speak truth, courage, and...
As part of my usual morning routine, I love sitting down with a book before I begin my day. One morning, I picked up my devotional and the very first...
Don’t ask me why, but the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock movie The Birds popped into my mind. Now, I’m pretty sure I never actually saw the film, but as a little...
My husband and I are what you might call “project people.” If there isn’t a home project happening, one will mysteriously appear. It’s like we have some inner radar that...
I’m sitting across from a friend I haven’t seen in a while. You know how those first few minutes go—rapid-fire updates, quick laughs, filling in the gaps of time lost...
As a child, I was captivated by the magic of Saturday morning cartoons, especially the timeless antics of Tom and Jerry. For those who might not know, this classic animated...
My neighbor Marissa once shared a story about her father that has stayed with me ever since. Her father was hard of hearing, and whenever he went to the doctor...
I’ll never forget the sinking feeling I had when I saw the expressions on the faces of volunteers after I started redoing a project they had spent hours working on...