Thanksgiving morning in 2011 I found myself eating gelato for breakfast in Rome. It wasn't a Roman holiday as much as an escape. I decided on Rome because it was as far away from home as I could reasonably get in the time I had and Thanksgiving isn't a holiday on the Italian calendar. Plus, gelato, pasta, and wine. It was my first holiday … [Read more...]
Why Giving to Others Makes You Feel Better
Today's blog is devoted to giving and why it feels so good. I also talk about why it's good to know your Love Language, and why this Thanksgiving looking a little closer at our history is really important. For those who prefer to listen, I've recorded this blog for you. Have a listen here and remember to link back to the blog for links to the Love … [Read more...]
Giving Yourself Time to Become
The in-between stage of transformation is seldom celebrated, at least in our culture, yet it is so vitally crucial to our soul's growth and awakening. I'm currently watching my teenager transform into a young adult and remember when it happened to me. The discomfort, the yearning for my own place in the world, yet still needing the support home … [Read more...]
Losing My Religion: A Girl’s Reconciliation With Religion & Spirituality
Growing up, Sunday mornings meant getting ready for church. I’d wear my Sunday best and find my seat in the mahogany wood pews covered in blue fabric that matched the blue carpet in the church sanctuary. We’d come back for the Sunday evening service and then again on Wednesday nights. As a kid I didn’t quiet understand all the rules our religion … [Read more...]
Inviting Grace to Stay
I've got a personal share for you today as I rely on an understanding of grace that met me in a very troubling time of my life. It's been 9 years since I moved my young daughters and myself into a new house without their dad. Thick in the divorce proceedings, I found myself unpacking boxes in a house just a few minutes from the home we shared as … [Read more...]
