The Necklace
Rylie's gift to me Mother's Day 2016. ...
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Cancelling
Since we ended up staying local for the holidays, I made my best effort to plan little activities each day that would keep the three of us engaged and give us a sense of some fun. In all honesty, some of it worked, but much of it I had...
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The Back of Her Head
There are two pictures that adorn our house that I just love. Both are of Rylie when she was little. Both are just the back of her head. It seems strange to me that these are some of my favorite pictures of her, especially given the fact that one...
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Life Lessons from Social Media
I’ve been thinking a lot about social media lately. I truly have a love hate relationship with the medium. I love how it can be used for good – spreading messages of joy, sharing calls to action and inciting people to work together. I hate how I can wile...
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Tulips and Daffodils
Time is such a funny thing. Sometimes it passes so quickly that things that happened years ago feel like they were yesterday. Other times, it ticks away so slowly that it’s almost painful. As I sit here at my desk writing, I find it hard to believe that we...
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Choosing Celebration
~ Lessons from Handprint Animal Art ~ One summer when the kids were little, we visited our best friends who live in Indianapolis. They have two kids, one the same age as Tanner and one a few years younger. Both are boys. Needless to say Tanner was excited to...
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To Receive is Active
I love when I read a book or blog post and it feels as though the author is my long, lost soul sister. When it feels like the very words on the page were written just for me. When it is as if the author is looking into my...
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Footprints in the Snow
I went out for a snowy run partially because I love running in the elements, and partially because I’m a glutton for punishment. The way I see it, the snow and wind just add a little pizazz, making my brain and muscles work slightly differently than normal. As I...
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Thinking Outside the Box and Coloring Between the Lines
When I was in first grade, I vividly remember coming home with my first bad grade, complete with red marks from my teacher. My mom sat with me and we went over the worksheet in an effort to try and figure out the disconnect. As I sat with my...
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Wrestling with Surrender – Part 2
When I wrestle, I run. Literally… Science has shown that bilateral movement helps our brains process challenging things. My counselor explained it to me one time and I was fascinated – not only because it’s just interesting, but because it helped explain why when things get tough I run. ...
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