I had the day all planned out. Get Emma off to her destination. Coffee with a friend. Client at the office. Take the car to the dealership for maintenance. Pick Emma up. Head home. … Like so many people I know these days, life is filled with agendas. Appointments. Deadlines and schedules. Every moment of... Continue Reading →

Sometimes the simplest lessons can be the most profound. … It was probably 10 years ago. I was in the midst of emotional confusion and relational chaos. My then, husband and I were nothing short of broken.  The alcoholism had become the monster in our marriage. I was trying everything to move it, so that... Continue Reading →

I woke up this morning with an urge to get out on the water. Early. Before the sounds of the day ~ neighbors mowing their summer lawns. Children's laughter between slides and splashes. Trash trucks. Conversations. Early. When the sound of silence is filled with Creation awakening for another day. Birdsong and wing-beats. When my... Continue Reading →