The road of Life is set before us. There is a beginning and an end. There are only so many breaths permitted in the gorgeous order of creation. Every story is written with prophets and demons, straight paths and dead ends, holy signs and devil's
Continue ReadingMy relationship with God runs the gamut of hot, cold, and more regularly luke warm. It reminds me of that friendship that we all aspire for, you know the one where every time you are with the person you leave wishing you knew them better
Continue ReadingThis is a "tuck in your back pocket" recipe for that day when you have run around like a chicken with your head cut off, you rush in at the 5:00 witching hour, and open the fridge to find a frozen pizza and a carton
Continue ReadingThe moment the foot hits the floor to start a new day, we are on stage. There are no warm-ups or dress rehearsals for the dance called Life. And for the good or the bad, we choose our own choreography. We must ask ourselves: Does
Continue ReadingFollowing is a list of my favorite things for mind, body, and soul. These are my go to items for nourishing my spirit and for putting a big smile on my face! I hope you will include one or two of your favorite things in
Continue ReadingWe live in a culture that encourages perfection. Or at least the ruse of perfection. Thanks to Facebook, Instagram, and all the other virtual stages, we can present to the world a version of ourselves and our lives that make others drool. We can put
Continue ReadingI swear in another life (after the life where I run a bakery in Paris, famous for its almond croissants) I want to be a South American gypsy. I love their magical literature (Marquez and Allende!), latin music, joie de vivre, and especially their food!
Continue ReadingPsalm 139: 1-18 Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all of my ways.
Continue ReadingHoly God, I come to you on bent knee
Continue ReadingMost days I parent by the seat of my pants. After one of my many parenting blunders, my mom was quick to say, "you can make mistakes and you will, many, just make sure your kids always know you love them." I find the loving
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