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I regret not posting more lately- has it been 3 weeks?  The last days and hours and minutes I’ve been spending time with my parents, mostly- who moved on the 4th of July.  Independence Day: I suppose it is a fitting title for a day …

Have you ever driven somewhere so often that the route has been recorded and etched permanently in your brain?  You know- I’m talking about those destinations that are so familiar to us that we occasionally space out on the way, but our mind manages to …

I’m thinking of how to start this post, and it’s throwing me off a little.  I’d like to say that I enjoy just relaxing- that I am good at letting myself take breaks.  But at the same time,  I associate productivity with usefulness and purpose. …

People are notorious for having conflicts with other people.  We drive in conflict- tailing people, cutting them off and worse (seriously, how often do car horns function as instruments of warning?)  We think in conflict- judging  or disagreeing with others for what they wear, how …

This weekend I had the opportunity to go to a worship conference put on by Paul Baloche.  The point of the whole thing was to help worship teams be better at their “craft”- better technically, but also better at playing and singing music in such …

Uncertainty is what I need.  Oh it is not what I want- not by a long shot.  I don’t hop out of bed each morning thinking, “Oooh, the random possibilities!  My daughter may feel great today- on the other hand she could get a stomach …

Yes, I’m referencing Mahatma Gandhi’s popular quote, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”  It’s an awesome quote- one that glares into the soul of each and ignites a call to action- a call that corresponds to our passion and the …

How can I lose track of my bearings so easily?  Somewhere in the middle of trying to be a good Mom, a good friend, a productive person- I lose it.  I’m snapping at people- I’m trying to get back at the car that drove in …

Ok…admittedly, I am not the most patient person in the world.  (Reminds me, if you find the most patient person in the world, I’d loooove to pick his/her brain, but only if I can get an appointment right away.)  I’m attempting to garden for my …

I am not God.  An obvious statement.  (I’m full of those lately- maybe the kids have siphoned off the brain cells that are capable of more complex thoughts.)  But I have many opinions and beliefs, ranging from how often to bathe a child (once/week…who else …