The greatest gift you can give to others is to show up as exactly who you are. Many times, we are afraid to be truly seen. We want to put our very best foot forward, which is admirable, and in our current curated society of social media, it's very easy to do. As we know, though, … Continue reading Show Up
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Reminiscence
My 30th high school reunion is this year, and that has my mind on times gone by. I had a lot of fun in high school, so I look back with smiles and laughter. I have so many great memories, but there's one I find particularly cool. I had a short-lived stint as a cheerleader … Continue reading Reminiscence
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Black, White, and Shades of Grey
Someone used to tell me, quite frequently, that I was "such a black and white thinker," meaning I was rigid in my ideas of right and wrong and unable to see shades of grey. It was delivered - and I took it - as a criticism and a deficiency in myself, and it lodged in … Continue reading Black, White, and Shades of Grey
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Voodoo
Years ago, when friends of mine were moving into their new home in one of our city's older neighborhoods, the guy across the street came over and offered to “smudge” their house. None of us had any idea what he was talking about, so he explained. Dried, bundled sage is burned like incense in order … Continue reading Voodoo
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The Pivot
If you’re a ruminator – someone who turns thoughts over and over in your mind – you might want to utilize a strategy called “The Pivot.” The Pivot keeps you from spiraling down into the vortex of unanswerable questions or what-ifs. Here’s how it works. You’re sitting there sipping your tea on Sunday morning and … Continue reading The Pivot
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Through His Eyes
Lately, I have been doubting common human decency. When the president's main form of communication is Twitter, young women publicize their affairs with married men on Instagram, and thugs use Facebook Live to broadcast crimes, you’ve got to stop and wonder where our dignity and civility has gone. I worry sometimes that I’m losing it myself, … Continue reading Through His Eyes
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A long time ago…
A long time ago, in a part of the country far far away… …my big brother took me to the movies. I was eight-years-old, which would make him 17 at the time, and I can see now how lucky I was that he’d want to take his little sister anywhere. We had seen the posters … Continue reading A long time ago…
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Little Things
Grand gestures are pretty cool - the elaborate wedding proposal, the 5 carat diamond engagement ring, the 500-person guest list wedding, the gigantic new house, the snazzy new car, the blowout milestone birthday party – you get the idea. Grand gestures are amazing ways to mark the turning points in life. Sometimes we do them as … Continue reading Little Things
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10 Things To Do When Sh*t Goes Sideways
Is your husband enjoying the mother of all midlife crises? Has your wife received terrifying medical news? Is your teen experiencing extreme depression? Has your toddler just been diagnosed with a a condition you can't pronounce? Welcome to the shitshow. Many of us have been there, and most of us have made it through. Life's … Continue reading 10 Things To Do When Sh*t Goes Sideways
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The Drowning
At first, I didn't realize he was drowning. He was captain of the ship when he lost himself in stormy seas and decided the best course of action was to sink it. Many of us, the children too, went down with him. In the middle of that dark ocean, I would see him periodically, bobbing to the surface. His … Continue reading The Drowning
Meatballs & Butterflies 