I imposed a 24-hour “No Talking” rule on myself, and this is what happened … I’ll start by owning that at least a strong part of me is an 8 on the Enneagram (“the challenger”). As such, the emotion that …
How To Find Your Village
People say that it takes a village – a village to raise kids. However, what they leave out is how to find the village. It takes work, putting yourself out there, care and consideration to form YOUR village. I emphasize YOUR …
Bread and Other Offensive Words
I’ve recently decided to tackle the world of bread baking. Admittedly, this new hobby feels a bit weird considering that the word “bread” has been a swear word for the past several decades. Add in the words “carb” and “white …
Threads of Commonality
Symbolically, the heart has long been identified as the center of the body. It holds wisdom, reason, emotion. Islam, Judaism and Christianity all share an understanding of the heart being a temple of God. Whatever we believe symbolically about the …
Adventure: A Change of Perspective
Adventure is a word we throw around most weekends. “What should we do this Saturday, Girls?” my husband will ask our two daughters and me. “Go on an adventure,” we’ll chime back. We are on the go a …
The Adventure Starts Now
On this summer day, let your mind wander and imagine the castle at your favorite Walt Disney theme park: The one you have visited (maybe four times) or the one you hope you will. Can you see the turrets standing …