Live Yes, And!
Do you ever just miss the sound of someone’s voice? If you happen to be missing the sound of my voice (HA! Is that even possible?) then have I got a treat for you! My new friend, Travis Thomas, is way more technologically advanced than I am. He even has a podcast! And guess what?!
Tattoos Aren’t So Bad
It is finished. The reconstruction is done. My breast cancer journey is over. Scratch that. I’m not sure it’ll ever really be over. As long as I have to deal with tingling toes and hot flashes and my hair thinning out as a result of my anti-cancer medication, the reminder of this ordeal will be
Our Book is Ready
I’m rocking back and forth, tossing actually, like a woman on a boat bracing herself before the next wave sends the entire contents shifting across the deck. There is a storm happening in my head. I know I’m blowing it out of proportion. It’s really not that big of a deal. It’s just that I’ve
Wallpaper Woes
You know that thing that happens where people complain obnoxiously loud about something just so they can be relieved from their duties? Eventually someone else steps in and says, “Here, just let me do it.” My kids are pros at that. They know if they fumble around long enough with my glass pitcher while they’re
Kindness Helps Us See More Clearly
You know what I love about this time of year? The Hallmark Channel. I can sit for hours watching cheesy holiday movies. They usually involve some small town charm and an act of kindness that probably wouldn’t ever happen in real life. Or maybe it would. This story from Teresa Braaten of Wyndmere, ND reminds
Shiplap to the Rescue
Saul and I just bought a fixer-upper lake house. We envision long, lazy summer days filled with sounds of laughter and the splash of water as our children jump off the dock. We knew going into this project that there would be no early morning fishing or late night marshmallows until we put in quite
Kindness or Selflessness?
Who is in control of your body? Your time? Your decisions? I have a friend who asked me an intriguing question. She said, “Are selflessness and kindness the same thing?” I thought about her question all day. Then I thought about her question the next day and the next. My brain wants to produce a
