Contentment ultimately cannot be bought or sold. This one is gut level, y’all. One that threads through generations. One that is multi-layered and shallow and deep simultaneously. It’s not in…
learning
a mixed bag of delight
Shauna Niequist is a delight aficionado, and she has these words to say about it: “Delight isn’t escapism or unwillingness to face reality—it’s acknowledging both aspects of reality. Delight is…
convictions of late
When I am overwhelmed with life, I want to spend money on stuff. Yikes. The JB Phillips Translation of 1 Corinthians 13: If I speak with the eloquence of men…
good for me or good for them?
There is what would feel good for/to me in an exchange and then there is what is good for the other person. With a few challenging experiences under my belt…
parenting things I’m learning in real time
Your toddler erupting in emotions doesn’t mean you are doing something wrong. (aka, “I know you sooooo badly want to keep your shoes on but you just spent 10 minutes…
a few things rolling around my mind + heart
It’s an interesting tension to be awake to great joy and immense sadness at the same time. I rejoice over a sweet day with my daughter, knowing many others are…