Simplify
Years ago, our family was invited to Sunday dinner at another family’s home. The instant I walked in their front door, I felt like I had...
Best Dad Ever
I was a bit frustrated with Shutterfly’s choice of Father’s Day cards (although I love their products and often unleash my creativity on...
Treasure in My Heart
Why, I have it right now. This very minute. And that means that all those things that pester me like gnats, but won’t mean anything...
Make Peace with Pain
Pain never comes at a convenient time, it usually surprises us with its tenacity, and it’s most certainly never welcomed. We’ve created...
Mother’s Day is Coming to Town
You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I'm telling you why Mother’s Day is comin' to town It's making a list and...
Five Tips to Calm Your Jitters
The big day is fast approaching. Maybe it’s your wedding day, your long-awaited European vacation, or your son’s graduation open house....
Baa . . . Baa
“Mary Had a Little Lamb” and “Baa, Baa Black Sheep” were two of the nursery rhymes I sang to my 2-year-old granddaughter last week as we...
Just Another Day?
Days pass swiftly, in such ordinary ways, we rarely stop to consider their true significance. For instance, what if you had lived in...
What Satisfies Your Appetite?
A tantalizing aroma wafted from the kitchen into every corner of our home as the granola baked. A favorite, the recipe (which I have...
Is Anyone Perfect?
When I was a child, I thought adults were perfect. It was only kids like me that did bad things such as lie about having brushed my teeth...
