How do I rest?
Unlike what the world tells us – our actions always come with a cost. The world says we can have it all and be everything to everyone but the reality is our energy is a commodity that can run out. […]
Life
What is rest anyway?
It’s clear to me that rest has physical and spiritual aspects. I know this because I can be physically or spiritually tired, or both. For example, I’m physically tired after a day filled with my kids’ activities along with piles […]
Summer Bucket Lists… Can Wear a Mom Out
Summer is finally here! That means more time for patio-sitting, pool-swimming, mountain-hiking and book-reading. The days are beginning to lengthen, the sun shines longer and my soul feels lighter. I feel lighter but also tired. How is it I feel […]
Pinky promise me, you won’t stop dreaming.
I’ve been on a hiatus from writing and I’m so happy to be back. My baby sister had her baby girl on Mother’s Day and I’m obsessed. Growing up as sisters we imagined this day: the day we would be […]
Need to Recharge? A How-To-Guide on Scripture Meditation
I’ve heard May is the new December. It’s a packed month with end-of-year school parties, finishing up Spring sports, graduation parties, etc. The days are lengthening and the list of commitments are continuing. We are experiencing this reality in our […]
Forget Life Hacks. I’ve got Hubby Hacks.
This post was inspired by the intersection of my husband’s birthday last month and my itch to start spring cleaning. How are these things related, you wonder? I’d like to say it’s because my husband takes care of the spring […]
5 Things I’ve Learned Leading with Other Women…and why I’d do it again. — Part 2 –
Here are some more of my “lessons learned” from co-leading an event with my friends. If you didn’t read last week, I’ll catch you up. Some friends and I put on an IF:Local at our church. It was good and […]
5 Things I’ve Learned Leading with Other Women…and why I’d do it again. — Part 1–
I can’t believe it’s been almost a month since I last sat down to write. In reality it’s because I was giving all my extra energy and brain power to hosting an IF:Local with my friends at our church two […]
Instead of Burn-out, Follow the Ease
Since my last post I’ve felt that I’ve been running, trying to keep up with my life. My “yes-es” have far outweighed my “no’s.” Mind you, all of my “yes-es” have been for good things. Things like quality time with […]
Settling for Sameness
Lately I’ve found myself falling into the trap of comparison.I caught myself thinking for a moment: Wouldn’t it be easier if we were all the same? I know that is so far from true that I stop and ask myself […]
