I arrive to Thanksgiving, 2020 in such a different place than this time last year. I'm feeling what I imagine marathoners must experience around mile 18, less pluck,—but ever determined to press on. We are in a tender season. Many of our "soul" anchors such
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It is with immense gratitude that I offer this special Soulful 7 Conversation with my five sisters: Mahaley, Mary Carlisle, Belle, Harrison and Ramsey. It was a gift to gather on my parent's screened porch at Buttermoon Farm to talk about our childhood, parenting, health, God
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Time is marching onward and much shorter than we imagine. How can we live in the province of joy regardless of life's current circumstances? Faced with the challenges, the disappointments, the ups and downs of the Corona-coaster and Presidential race, I have come to believe
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2020 has been a year of many losses, great and small. Yes, there have been some silver linings and a-ha revelations, but for the most part I think we have shifted into “idle” gear. This past summer, I was charged with driving the Jon Boat
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2020 will be the year I read an entire bookstore! Not exactly, but I do credit books for carrying me through the pandemic. Maybe Covid has pinned my wings, but not my imagination. I have traveled to Korea, Hawaii, many times to France, even visited
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My favorite restaurant on the planet is the Snake River Grill in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. One evening they had "Brick Chicken" as a special on the menu, and I fell in love. Could there be any better combination than olives, tomatoes, feta cheese, fresh oregano,
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Like me, do you sometimes find yourself calling out to the cosmos, “What next?” Tornadoes and a worldwide pandemic, racial injustice, political discord, financial insecurity, cancer everywhere, just the regular hiccups that come with being human and in relationships with other human beings. All of
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This summer, I escaped to my in-laws home in Wyoming—fishing rod, running shoes, and a collection of old journals in my satchel. For as long as I can remember, I have written down my thoughts, collected quotes that resonate, and scribbled inspiration for new pieces
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My dad continues to be a larger-than-life force in my life.
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This week, Friday night family dinner is healthy Chicky Parmesan!
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