I didn’t consciously prepare or think about this. The week before Christmas, I led several services at the church and immediately following, hopped onto a plane with my little clan to Boston to celebrate Christmas with my husband’s side of the family. We had a lovely time that was both restful and energizing.
Read MoreOf the four seasons, fall is easily the busiest one for my family. There’s the back-to-school buzz and all the activities that surround that, plus Halloween and Thanksgiving. In addition to that, my daughter’s, my husband’s, and my birthdays are all within three weeks of one another during the fall months. So, there’s a lot of celebrating in our house throughout this entire season.
Read MoreToday is the eve of my 40th birthday. To commemorate this milestone, I’ve compiled 40 gems of wisdom I’ve gathered over the years.
It was really fun coming up with this list, as well as illuminating. So, I wanted to share with you in the hopes it may bring some you some inspiration or joy.
Read MoreOctober, the month of the turning. The turning of the seasons, the turning of the leaves, the turning of the light moving its way into the darkness.
Nothing is ever static and the only constant in our lives is change.
Read MoreThis past weekend, those of us in the Northern Hemisphere marked the Fall Equinox, the official turning of the seasons, where the hours of sunlight and darkness became completely equal before steadily moving to shorter days leading up to the Winter Solstice.
Read MoreThere’s a buzz in the air. Moms are busily texting one another: “Which teacher did your kid get?” “Mr. X? Oh no! We got Ms. Y! That’s alright, they can still play with each other at recess time!” New backpacks are being bought (or last year’s backpacks are being cleaned out). Waterproof name labels are being pressed against new water bottles and BPA-free bento lunch boxes.
Read MoreWe returned from our family vacation in Italy last week. Since then, memories have flashed through my mind, like scenes from a dreamy movie.
I was a bit nervous about taking my 3 and 6-year-olds on this trek across the world with the long plane rides, layovers, jet lag.
Read MoreAt the downtown coffee shop, a 7-year-old boy with golden hair that flops just above his ears watches his tablet with oversized earbuds. Coloring books, a library book about dinosaurs, and transformers are strewn across the table where he is seated. His mother glances at him every couple minutes between making cappuccinos and grabbing pastries for customers.
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