Watching a friend’s post of a Lynard Skynard concert from the 70’s. Looking at all of the beautiful young people in the audience…..-all I can think is. “Wow- those are all old people now.” I can’t get over how fast it happens. It is so weird. In my head, I feel almost exactly like the…
The AWESOME book by Shonda Rhimes -The Year of YES- chronicles Shonda’s process of getting out of a rut and saying yes to things that scared her. It is extremely inspiring, hysterically funny, crazy truthful and vulnerable. It is definitely making me think about ways that I can add some SPICE into my life. So…
Musings on Hazelnut Coffee… I am so old that I remember when Flavored Coffee became a THING. It was 1989. I was living on my own in DC. Like REALLY on my own. Putting myself through my last year of college and first year of grad school. Working as a waitress, and a nanny, and…
I want to stop time……. Every morning (especially Saturdays), I wake up in our tree nest, surrounded by my beloved books and photos of all of our adventures. My family photos dating back generations are on my bedroom shelf, easily accessible when I want to take a walk down memory lane. Our coffee maker is…
Choose Wisely It has been a while since I have written on this page. About a month ago, I was called to my first vocational ministry position in a church. A dream that I have tended, guarded and nurtured in my heart for twelve years, was finally realized. I am filled with joy and gratitude…
On Solitude, Self-Care and Seacoasts……. Yesterday, I posted a little about Joan Anderson’s book “A Weekend to Remember”. In it, she writes about the weekend retreats that she has been hosting for women who are looking to find the lost parts of themselves. She tells about various exercises that she leads the women through on…
Today’s post is a guest post, written by my good friend Lisa. I am trying to convince her to start a blog, because she inspires me every day. Here are Lisa’s words: “……….144 days; almost 5 months is how long I spent in the hospital at the age of ten. I was treated for Spinal…
So my summer sabbatical experiment is almost over…….. I only have three long weekends left. Thought that those of you who are following my blog might like to know what I have learned during my “summer of rest”. 1. In my entire adult life, I have worked way too hard and have never had enough…
There is a song by James Taylor, that I have loved since I was a kid….. “The secret of life Is enjoying the passage of time. Any fool can do it, There ain’t nothing to it.” I love that song. There is a whole lot of wisdom in it. When I was a kid, I…
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