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MOMMY Happens: II

Yesterday I was sitting with a group of mama’s. They are further along this journey called motherhood. I love hearing the things they are going through, the issues they deal with at different ages and stages of raising children. Their wisdom comes from experience, trial and error, perseverance and patience – not from a book.Continue reading “MOMMY Happens: II”

Bullyproof

This article originally ran on the Triune on November 12, 2013. “We just don’t like you. No reason. We just don’t” ~ Mean kid, Any City, USA My former supervisor used to have this analogy about a kangaroo. He would say “if someone called you a kangaroo, would you believe them? Probably not. AndContinue reading “Bullyproof”

My Therapist Retired

I learned how to cry when I was 26. I had cried before in my life, but it was just “crying.” The kind of crying you do when you don’t get your way or when you are scared or when your just plain feel sorry for yourself. This kind of crying didn’t solve any problems.Continue reading “My Therapist Retired”

Waiting for Light

This week marked the last week of summer, the start of school and a very timely week long business trip for my husband. So obviously, everything is awesome. Late Thursday night, my husband returned from his week long trip. I vaguely remember him opening the front door, hitting the code to silence the alarm (thenContinue reading “Waiting for Light”

Peacocks and Graffiti

Peacocks and Graffiti. Both creative expressions, beautiful in their own ways. Both tell a story. Made by human hands, graffiti is a passionate plea to be seen and heard. Whereas the peacock is a humble, majestic expression of our creator’s hand. Both tell a different story, both beautiful in their own ways. The past few months, IContinue reading “Peacocks and Graffiti”

You Got This

In 1988, I watched the men’s US volleyball team defeat Russia to win gold at the Seoul Olympics. I remember that game so vividly. By ’88 I had been playing volleyball for about five years and although I loved the sport, I still spent most of my time on the bench. Okay, I spent allContinue reading “You Got This”

Grading Grace

This is my #tbt (throw back thought). Last week I was speaking with my brother about one of my posts. He reads them, maybe not all of them but he does read them which is cool because in 1986 my sister and I convinced him to use his allowance money to buy the Bon Jovi “SlipperyContinue reading “Grading Grace”

Tiny Treasures

It’s hard to notice little tiny treasures these days. Like really notice them. Being a third generation (probably longer) process-oriented, project-managing, flow-charting, editing, linear-thinking person it is easy for me to bypass tiny treasures on a daily basis. But over the years, I have trained myself to see the beauty and the art in eachContinue reading “Tiny Treasures”

Do Good Things

“Do good things.” Last Friday I stood before a group of young athletes from my alma mater and was asked if I had any words of wisdom, inspiration or advice for their time as student-athletes. They were me twenty, ahem nineteen, years ago. I remember talking and I remember thinking that I had so much to tell them and soContinue reading “Do Good Things”

Pardon My Dust – Work In Progress

I’m insecure. There. I said it. Shocker. I’m not insecure about the usual suspects. Like, I don’t worry about how dirty my house is (it is), or if my kids are put together (they aren’t) or even if I haven’t had a chance to shower this morning (I haven’t). I know I’m not the strongestContinue reading “Pardon My Dust – Work In Progress”