For When Christmas Brings Mixed Emotions

Last week, my daughter held an ornament and stared at the Christmas tree in front of her, but her gaze fell somewhere beyond it. “It feels like last year again. I mean, I remember exactly what I was doing this time last year.” “Last year” for her was fifth grade. Each...
Why I’m Saying No More Often

Why I’m Saying No More Often

Two years ago, my September through December schedule was so packed that I wondered if it was actually beginning to change my personality. While I was fulfilling my obligations and meeting deadlines in my work, I was experiencing a lack of energy to meet new people...

For When You Just Can’t Let it Go

They’re searching for Amelia Earhart again. They call her disappearance “one of the most enduring mysteries in aviation history.” I certainly can’t argue with that. Some unknowns are just too hard to let go. Standing on the beach as the sun...

When Doing Leads to Undoing

I’m learning to crochet. Is that dorky? I have a feeling what the hipsters do with yarn these days is knitting. But I’ve heard that takes two needles which is completely intimidating. So for now, it’s crochet. The girls and I took a class at a local craft store, and...