Worth The Wait

Mother’s Day is a sweet pause in the life of a family. As a child, it was one of my favorite events. My siblings and I would often pool our collective dollars to buy our mom a piece of pretty…

The Art of Memory Making

One of the most significant things we can do for our families (and ourselves) is to create positive and happy memories. I’m not talking about Disneyland experiences—I’m talking about the simple every day joys that form lasting impressions in our…

Find Your Peace Rock

It is an entirely unremarkable moment, one I repeat every day at noon, all throughout the fall and winter. I am cutting squash, chopping, scooping, dicing. But today, as I scoop out the tangly pulp, seeds scattering and falling on…

God’s Answer

“What do girls do who haven’t any mothers to help them through their troubles?” ~Louisa May Alcott I lost my mother when I was at the very vulnerable age of 14. Throughout the rest of my tumultuous and painful teenage…