The New View Over My Shoulder
I suppose I didn’t realize the title of my book, Over My Shoulder, would continue to hold so many new
Doctors Who Dream
I never wanted to need to meet these doctors. But, their investments in my life story have helped to build
Filling Buckets and Building Castles
I sometimes feel dizzy, spinning around, filling buckets every moment of every day. Going into week eight of staying home
Toil with Thanksgiving
As a four-year-old in preschool, our third daughter, Bentley, already believed she could “pass” over the parts of life she
Blinding Flurries
White is one of my favorite colors. I find it funny that I can love white so much, yet not
No Free Passes
Bentley was in preschool, as a four-year-old, when the PE teacher led her class out to the turf to play
Every Complaint Holds the Option for Gratitude
“Quit complaining!” I am curious to know how many times I’ve said those words throughout my eleven years of parenting.
Scarred Treasures
We spend hours combing the shorelines searching for them. They come in different shapes, sizes and colors. We gather them
Enjoying the Sweet Spot
Our kids were in Vacation Bible School a few weeks ago, so I decided to enjoy a break from catching
Taking the ‘Dis’ Out of Disability
I should have known better than choosing the black pants and white blouse. I should not have chosen to sit
Heroic Parenting
A hero, by definition, is someone known for accomplishing a brave or noble act. “Heroes are born every day. Some
Just the Six of Us
We were trading “you guys” for “y’all”. Mountains for beaches. Long winters for humid summers. Familiarity for the unknown. We
Launched Across the World
Venezuela. Czech Republic. Peru. Mexico. Canada. Japan. Several of the United States. And those are only the ones I’ve been
Regular Teenage Heroism
“I saw a spirit of heroism rise up from what appeared to be regular teenagers in the Columbine library, students
Columbine Anniversary
20 years. Crosses with pictures of those lost. Tears. I’ve lived with this ‘new normal’ longer than I lived with
The Gift I Didn’t Want to Need
I’m a gift-lover. I certainly never mind receiving one, but I find so much joy in carefully wrapping a thoughtfully
The Unfairness of it All
The timing of the hard questions never feels right; the ones about blindness or being different. While I strive to
The Cracked Table
Five years ago, I was on the hunt for a white farmhouse table to use as our everyday table in
It is finally here!
I struggled to believe this day would finally arrive…Over My Shoulder is finally available! The past four and a half
“Nameless”
Last night, I woke up at 2:00 a.m. to the sound of my cell phone alerting me of an email.
The ‘Box’ and the Introvert
I was recently reminded by Facebook about a picture of our daughter, Logan, spending time in her ‘box’. The throwback
Big Realities
A couple of days ago, one of our daughter’s best friends noticed the scars on my shoulder and front of
Twelve Cents
Breakfast was on the table. Eggs, muffins and bananas. I had woken up early to go running while the kids
Your Story Matters
Life stories matter. They matter a lot. I’ve been privileged to the front row seat of many storytelling sessions. For
Welcome!
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