I've been thinking about The Grinch a lot lately. How he tried to steal Christmas, but couldn't. Seems like there's been a new "Grinch" in town, taking a lot of what we had, (or thought we had). As a civilization, we've lost much. People have lost their lives, or a loved one to COVID-19. To... Continue Reading →
Sometimes No Words are Needed
Good and lovely life-giving words. I adore them. I love words that are well put together in a book, a message, a lyric...even certain ad campaigns make my heart soar. And I am always excited when they flow well enough into something I feel I can share here. Sometimes, though, no words are necessary. Sometimes,... Continue Reading →
No Pressure: What I want most for my children.
As moms (and dads), don't we all want a "good life" for our kids? I believe most parents have their children's best interests in mind. I also believe that it is easy to get tripped up and focus on achievements that the world tells us will lead to a happy, "successful" life. It can be... Continue Reading →
Cheating Death – On Being Happily Married.
Recently, I've been near death more than usual. By "near" death, I don't mean that I have nearly died - rather, that I've been in funeral homes and attended memorial services more often than I'd like and I've been reflecting on death - and life. Any Moonstruck fans out there? Rose: I just want you... Continue Reading →
Happy Now
I haven't written much about Nick's college application process. (If you're following along, you may remember that I committed to pray more and speak (nag, cajole, hound) less.) It worked. 🙂 Nick submitted applications to three schools in time to meet their early deadlines. He approached the task with the same calm confidence with which... Continue Reading →
College Search 2.0
Here we go. Again. It is hard to believe that our family is walking down this path already, but journey has begun, and the search is on. Nick had a "go" at the SAT last weekend, and we have visited 2 college campuses thus far. Already, we have had more conversations about it than Nick... Continue Reading →
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