Life will test your courage in unexpected ways. When the moment arrives, you might have little time to prepare. So growing courage in the daily matters. Watch for it and learn. Here's what one mother in the grocery store recently taught me about … [Read more...] about What That Mom With the Screaming Child Taught Me About Being a Brave Mom
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The Art of Remembering: 15 Unique Questions for the New Year
In this transition to a new year, we hear much about planning and looking ahead. But what if, in this fast shift of focus, we forget to treasure all that lay behind. The art of remembering is important, friends. Let's not miss … [Read more...] about The Art of Remembering: 15 Unique Questions for the New Year
When the Nativity and Our Christmas Reality Collide
I maneuvered myself through the mall the other night. Yes, just days before Christmas I chose to enter the mall. Cue the dramatic music. The adventure certainly lived up to my expectation. Thick with people doing all of the last-minute things, the … [Read more...] about When the Nativity and Our Christmas Reality Collide
Unique and Creative Last-minute Gift Ideas
Hey, friend! If you are still trying to wrap up your Christmas shopping, you are not alone. In an effort to help you finish off that list I'm a few of our time-tested unique and creative last-minute gift ideas today. Note: Some of the links below … [Read more...] about Unique and Creative Last-minute Gift Ideas
Maximizing and Minimalism and Everything in Between
I don't know about you, but I find myself caught in this tug-o-war this time of year. There is a push to do all the things, make all the memories, and this equally loud cry to pull back, pare down, simplify and trim. Where do maximizing and … [Read more...] about Maximizing and Minimalism and Everything in Between
The Best Book Gift Ideas
Books often make the best gifts, but they are certainly not all created equally. Step into a book store or a library for more than a few minutes and you are sure to find plenty of content not worth spending your precious reading minutes on (or … [Read more...] about The Best Book Gift Ideas