Honestly, no one warned me. No one said, “It will be brutal, darling.” If you try, you will fail. If …
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ON GRAD PARTIES AND GRACE
BUT FIRST, A BLESSING When everything around you is changing, ending, beginning, and unknown, may you be grounded in hope …
LETTING GO: THE IKEA HACK
The other day, I spent a few hours in the land of overstimulation, otherwise known as IKEA. Through the years, …
THE LITTLE PLANT THAT COULD
There’s no easy way to admit this, you guys. The plant that once symbolized my survival is barely surviving. And …
WE CAN DO THIS
The problem with raising your children to be strong, independent, interesting people who not only believe they can accomplish great …
READY, SET?
So, during this season of Lent, I’ve been sitting, somewhat peacefully, and somewhat uncomfortably, with a loaded little thought. But …
ASHES, ASHES
There’s something about letting go, giving up, saying goodbye, and turning away —even just for a season— from the things …





















