I always knew that one day I would meet her. I just never thought it would be today. She is young, hip, cool .. and she plays a guitar. A Sunday afternoon meeting to hang out at Starbucks. The excitement in my daughter’s voice when the text came was cute. Her ...
Read More »When Life Get’s Hard, Don’t Quit–Pedal!
One of my epic failures in motherhood has been to successfully teach my youngest to ride her bike. I guess I should clarify. The concept has been grasped, it is the execution she finds daunting. She gets the whole idea of pedaling; it is just controlling the bike that is an issue. ...
Read More »How Far Should You Pursue the American Dream?
May I ask you a question? Is it ever okay to quit? To let a dream die … just because you don’t want it anymore? A dream that was 30 years in the making? Is it alright to shut the door on a lifetime of perfecting your craft? Can you walk away from ...
Read More »A Lesson From Wallpaper: Finding the Meaningful in Messy
I have a new set of heroes. An uncommon tribe to say the least. It sounds silly, but nonetheless … People who hang wallpaper as a profession. I had a bright idea last weekend, which in hindsight was more along the lines of dimly lit. Wallpaper is making a come back ...
Read More »Even When You Can’t See God, You’ve Always Been Held
One of the joys in my life is my precious daughter. She is my gift from the hand of God given to us seven years ago. Her smile is contagious and her heart is pure. She is the picture of a wonderful little lady with the exception of one small ...
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