The Shoe Pile
Why in the world do I always take pictures of the shoe pile by the front door in my home? I pondered this question as the family was gathered for Thanksgiving last week and...
Category: relationships
The Joy of Reconnecting
My footsteps were a complex mix of bouncy and hesitant as I entered the room. I was about to see my early childhood bestie for the first time in 40+ years. Part of me...
Cheers, Jeers and Cultivating Relationships
I jump back out of bed and do a few laps around our second floor before I go to sleep, just to get a few extra steps in. Once again, I’m dead last in...
The Past, the Present, and a Beautiful Evening
Looking around the room, my heart was overwhelmingly full. These were people who understood what it meant to grow up in a small town in the 60s and 70s. Folks who had shared experiences...
Common Ground
During the past election season, I got a kick out of a particular segment on the Jimmy Fallon Show, called “Common Ground.” During the segment, Fallon’s staffer would go out into the streets and...
Diamonds of Life
I ran into a long-time friend at a restaurant last night after not seeing each other for several years. A few minutes into our conversation she mused; “What happened?” She was referring to a...
I ❤️ Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is one of my very favorite holidays of the year. Each year at this time, I hear the recurring criticisms – it’s not a “real” holiday, only the card stores and florists...
Invest and Leave it Behind
A couple of months ago I ran into Travis at the frozen yogurt shop. It was such a great opportunity to thank him for all of things that he had done for my son...
#10 No Instant Replay From the Stands
“You are missing this, and it will be gone before you know what happened,” I thought to myself. As I ascended the steps up to my local gym, I paused to watch the basketball...
#3 Friends Help You “Wing It”
Not long ago, we spent a fun-filled Saturday afternoon with two other couples. It was a very simple outing, really. We had all wanted to try a local restaurant “out in the country,” that...
