When I would complain about having to wait for something as a young child; my mom would say, “This is an opportunity to strengthen your patience muscles.” I’m sure it’s an expression I will use with my daughter, too. And, when she asks me to show her where in her body her patience muscles are, [...]

The expression “stand on your own two feet” implies independence and self-sufficiency. But, sometimes an imbalance in the way we stand on our feet leads to painful conditions like bunions, hammer toes, plantar fasciitis or heel spurs. The feet are the foundation for our posture, so it is important we pay attention to how we [...]

For many years, I lived with a condition best described as a chronic sense of urgency. My schedule was so full that I was always on the go. When I wasn’t physically running from one place to the next, my mind was. While I’m happy to say that my regular routine no longer activates this [...]

What a week it has been for examining our differences! From parenting choices to same-sex marriages, it’s been a week to stick your flag in one side’s camp and shout it from the rooftops. I’ve said before, I don’t have a problem with people having convictions. I have quite a few of them myself. But, [...]

Poor AE spiked the strangest fever this weekend. I was terrified when I saw the digital numbers on our thermometer reach heights previously unseen. Even with fever-reducing medication, poor girl rocked a temp of between 102 and 103 for most of the weekend, despite a complete lack of any other symptoms of illness. But, a [...]

Dear Sweet First-Born Daughter of Mine, Here we are, happily embracing the third trimester of my pregnancy with your long-awaited younger brother. We are both so excited. At the tender age of two, you started asking for a baby brother. I often think you had a heart connection with him before he was even conceived. [...]

Sometimes it takes me a little while to catch on to the obvious. Despite many examples of her gift, I didn’t realize my mom was a writer until I was in high school. But, when I finally caught on, I began to regularly seek her feedback and input on my own writing. Like any good [...]

This post is part of a series where I unpack the wise words of a friend and mentor. You can read more about those words here. My dad was a Presbyterian minister and my mom is the most amazing Christian. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t know about Jesus or His love and sacrifice. [...]