You know that feeling of triumph when a long-held wish finally comes true? It happened to me last Sunday . . . and the Sunday before.
See, I’ve always wanted to bring coffee to church. It’s a simple yet forbidden desire. Read more
It started as a non-screen option for my kids, but turned into an insight for all of us. Find out what a card game taught me about living during this global challenge and how to apply it to your life. Read more
It rests in a corner of my living room, close enough to see a view of the yard through the nearby sliding glass doors. With a carved wooden border and detailed metal knobs, it’s a stunning secretary desk that gets only more beautiful knowing it used to be my grandpa’s. During the sixteen years it’s been with me, the desk has served three important roles: Read more
Like most nearly-two-year-olds, the blog had “its moments” this past year—it wanted freedom to explore, so I gave it space to grow.
The result?
A video version of the blog! I’ve enjoyed making and sharing these videos, and appreciate your embrace of them, too. Which is why you’ll find a couple below, along with a sampling of my picks for best of the blog, 2nd edition.
With three themes and twelve titles to choose from, I know you’ll find inspiration just right for you! (Click on the title for a link to the complete article/video.) Read more
“Life reminds us in big and small ways that it is NOT to be taken for granted. That the “little” moments with our loved ones matter. . . . So throughout February, my goal is to spread love into those little moments.”
In this video, learn the four pillars that’ll ground these next four weeks and how you can join me on this guided journey. Read more
It manifests in my life as overwhelm + mental blocks + self-doubt. And it equals this:
A FUNK.
Mentally, that’s where I’m at as I type. Tuesday, 7:40 pm. Less than 24 hours before I’ll publish this blog.
Waiting until now to start writing makes me nervous, but lately I’ve been struggling to balance life. And it’s my work that I’ve neglected.
See, a big shift’s on its way . . . Read more
Between work and home, we all play numerous roles. So what happens when one of those roles feels unimportant? If it’s not one we auditioned for, how do we own it?
This 3-minute video will guide you toward a perspective shift, including three steps for giving your best performance in whatever role you play. And it starts with another kitchen-sink inspiration . . . Read more
Look up.
We’ve been looking way up for ages: the ancient Greeks with constellations, the wise men with the Star of Bethlehem, and sailors with their “red sky at night” adage.
So what have we been looking for all this time?
Signs.
Maybe these signs have given an understanding of the world or a direction to follow or even a clue to the weather. But, lacking words, it’s been our responsibility to assign meaning.
Which brings me to a sign that’s been puzzling me the past few weeks . . . Read more
It’s my final blog of 2019, and I’ve saved an unlikely story of hope to leave you with. May you carry the spirit of its message into 2020 . . . Read more
Inspired by the upcoming holidays, I’ve turned a 2018 blog into a 3.5-minute video that’ll help you keep your sanity. It’s all about following these two directions: Read more