Easy and Inexpensive Last-Minute Gift Ideas

by | Dec 22, 2017 | DIY

My friend Krista is a genius when it comes to inexpensive yet meaningful gifts. I recently shared with her the high number of people on staff at our son’s school who are supporting him as he continues to grow and develop and that I had no idea what to do to honor...

What Should I Say?

by | Oct 26, 2017 | Trends

Written with thanks to my friend Mark Brown, among a few others, who encouraged me to write on this topic. Well-intentioned people accidentally say hurtful things all the time. To a parent of a child with special needs, like me, this can be amplified. Here are some...

What Else is the IUD Doing in There?

by | Oct 23, 2017 | Health and Wellness

Have you ever heard of an intrauterine device (IUD) as an option for birth control? I hadn’t heard much about it, except for a few friends getting them instead of using the pill. The following is my experience with this option. It may not have any of these effects on...

My Pastor-Husband

by | Jul 19, 2017 | Health and Wellness

This is nothing like a sister-wife. But I believe that having a pastor-husband saved me from the brink of nearly losing myself to postpartum anxiety after the birth of my second child. My steady, anchoring husband has always been the one in our relationship with two...

What’s Next?

by | Apr 17, 2017 | Life Issues

It’s nothing new to say that we live in a competitive, comparative society that is heightened by the frequent use of multiple social media sites. However, I do have what I hope is a new perspective to share. Recently, I was having coffee with a friend who is a new...