It’s hard to outgrow the idea of instant gratification. It sneaks up in me subtly, sometimes with warning, sometimes without.… Read More Instant Gratification

It’s funny how often I get gobsmacked by things. My husband laughs at me when I fail to realize that… Read More I may have trust issues…

Today is a snow day. It’s not only a snow day but a regular day off school. This means all… Read More God in the Everyday

Trust is a difficult thing. A beautiful thing but a difficult thing. It’s something you don’t know you’re missing until… Read More Trust in Me

I learned a good lesson today. I learned a good lesson by being given the opportunity to teach a good… Read More Lessons in Compassion

I have to admit I love January. After the rush of the holidays and busyness and cozy clutter of Christmas… Read More I am Resolved

There were two unimaginable tragedies prevalent in the news today. A school shooting in Connecticut and 22 children were stabbed… Read More To All Those Affected

On a day when I saw a wonderful young woman needing to remind herself that the scale’s numbers don’t matter.… Read More Back to Basics

Lying on a bed with needles coming out of you (acupuncture, not something more serious) may not seem particularly restful… Read More Scar Tissue

There are days when my mood seems to be in direct cyclical correspondence to what’s going on in my house… Read More If Mama's Light Ain't Lit