I’ll Meet You There

You know how there are certain locations that, every time you see them, conjure up all kinds of memories? Perhaps the hospital where you gave birth to your first child, the church where you were baptized, or maybe even the spot where you broke up with your high school...

Seize Today

The to-do list was long. I had a coveted day off from regular working responsibilities, but that didn’t lessen the load of what I needed to accomplish. I woke up early when I could have slept in, feeling the pressure begin to mount as all of the undone things on my...

When Did I Turn into Judgy Mom?

It was Silly Day at preschool. My 4-year-old, Elise, was wearing pajamas, mismatched silver and ladybug shoes, and big, floral sunglasses that accompanied the numerous wild buns in her bright blonde hair. As we stepped in from the cold sunshine outside into the warmth...