Amulets, incantations, crystals or sage / Psychics, weapons, insurance policies or financial investments / Scientific evidence, hyper-rationalized thinking, over-planning / Clutching to promises of guarantees / Where do you find protection?
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 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’re well into May now. For some schools, summer breaks have already begun and the weather is steadily getting on the same page. We’ve jumped into the pool twice so far this month and I’ve also unexpectedly jumped into a deep well of mesmerizing books, stories, and music.
Read MoreAfter a long, rainy winter, the spring warmth and sun has arrived.
Flowers are blooming all around. On trees, on hills overlooking our freeways, in my garden. Tulips and daffodils smile brightly at grocery stores, and we buy them for Easter parties.
Read MoreAlmost everyone I’m talking to these days seems to be overwhelmed by the business of the holiday season.
Living into Advent? What Advent?! I’m just trying to make it to Christmas!
Read MoreAdvent greetings to all of you! In the Christian Calendar, the season of Advent began this past Sunday (November 27) and it’s the four weeks leading up to Christmas. The season of Advent is all about waiting and preparing our hearts for Jesus’ arrival.
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