well i'm just gonna throw this out there - 2020 wasn't that bad for me. actually it was a great year. yes, there were hard times. i had to go onto unemployment and john's business slowed down, resulting in more time together, leading to critical judgements and demands...
inspiration posts
gratitude in the face of pandemic
as the coronavirus covid-19 has become a pandemic across the planet, we face panic and fear. we are quickly becoming burdened with uncertainty while loved ones are falling sick and businesses are forced to close while we question how we will put food on the table....
spring cleansing
the spring (or vernal) equinox falls on march 19th this year, which is earlier than it has been in over a century. this marks the first day of spring, when we begin to enjoy the increasing sunlight hours, with earlier dawns and later sunsets. the vernal equinox...
dulling our senses
after a long day at work, you now have to go home and make dinner but the kitchen is probably dirty so the dishes need cleaning before you can cook, the laundry needs to be washed (and folded) before bed, the cats need to be fed, and if you have kids then your list is...
sober october
last night i took the vulnerability plunge (thank you ashley from daring women) and spoke at the daring women's sober october event. it was a surprisingly great turn out with about 20 brave ladies. i'm so inspired to know there are some great women out there wanting...
running my own race
it has been a long time since i placed in sports. when i was 10, i won trophies in soccer but after i had foot surgery at age 11, i stopped competing in everything. while everyone else was growing taller and getting stronger, i was falling behind. we moved in the...