We milled the dock like real out-of-towners, taking in the pungent sea air and captivated by fisherman cleaning and filleting their catch in fluid motion. They wield a knife to a fish with the same muscle memory that I slap together peanut butter and … [Read more...] about What are You Waiting For? The Distance is Shorter Than You Think
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Summer, Waiting and a Different Kind of Brave
I said a hesitant yes to swim team and with one word I lit a match to my quiet mornings, writing time. It felt scary. A different brave. I'm not even the one getting in the pool each morning, swimming until long after dark. And yet somehow, I am; … [Read more...] about Summer, Waiting and a Different Kind of Brave
The Problem with Introverts and Extroverts and Everything in Between
The tests, results and funny memes regarding introverts and extroverts are rampant. But what if all of our knowledge in this area wreaks of a greater problem? The invitation arrived and as I read it a faint sigh escaped my lips. The … [Read more...] about The Problem with Introverts and Extroverts and Everything in Between
Letting Lies Linger: Replacing Shame with Truth
Stopped at the light, I was the third car back, which simply means I had a decent view. In an instant the lights went green and the turn lane flashed yellow. I wouldn’t blame anyone for getting confused in this situation. I live in a town where I … [Read more...] about Letting Lies Linger: Replacing Shame with Truth
Kids’ Activities: How Much is Too Much?
I sat across the table from a woman old enough to be my mother. She asked me about my writing. Why this? Why now? That was 3 years ago. My youngest child was just out of diapers and I was finally noticing a bit of relief from that sweet and long … [Read more...] about Kids’ Activities: How Much is Too Much?
The Key to Contentment: When Your Best Yes Isn’t Enough
I navigated my way out of the clogged grocery store parking lot and was almost free when I noticed his car. Parked in the far reaches of the lot, it was solitary yet strategic, at rest in the shade of a small tree. The car had to be nearly as … [Read more...] about The Key to Contentment: When Your Best Yes Isn’t Enough
