Learning to juggle is on my bucket list. I literally just put it down next to “go to Italy and eat”. Juggling seems so easy and so hard. The symbiosis of keeping all the balls in the air appears effortless and beautiful. Yet juggling with purpose is a skill to learn. Juggling with Purpose Last …
I was sure she could do it, even though she felt unsure. I could see it even if she couldn’t. I could sense the encouragement ahead. Have you ever had a sense about someone else’s ability? This often occurs with our children or another loved one. Recently, our daughter started driving with her temporary license. …
It’s been a long year. I’ve lost two of my favorite people, battled annoying physical issues and been blindsided by multiple challenges. These circumstances often left me ungrateful even though God wove in wonderful and unforgettable moments amid the woeful and wearisome. The year has simply left me tired and unsure of what’s next. But …
Finding Presence is what I hoped for, yet received so much more. A hurricane threatening our child activated my mama bear instincts. Three weeks after our son went to college a potential hurricane loomed on his horizon. My pride in not worrying too much blew away as Tropical Storm Gordon blew close. Thankfully it bypassed …
It’s back to school season and this year that meant a college far, far away for my first born. I wondered if I had done enough as a mom of instilling faith to follow. I thought of all the ways this world impacts our children and how our influence as Christian parents can create a …