Looking back to move forward
I know many of us would rather skip all forms of reflection because 2020 was such a dumpster fire. It hurt. It took. It challenged. It overwhelmed. But I think our reflection can hold space for our grief and our […]
I know many of us would rather skip all forms of reflection because 2020 was such a dumpster fire. It hurt. It took. It challenged. It overwhelmed. But I think our reflection can hold space for our grief and our […]
We’ve had a week where some unexpected changes left me feeling a little unsteady on my feet. Change can do that to me. It makes me feel like I’m losing control and for me, this loss feels a lot like […]
Walks have been my saving grace. This is the path down the hill from my house that I like to escape to when things feel crazy or I’m yearning to connect with God or He feels far away. Many of […]
Happy 2020! As I sit down to reflect on what I’ve learned this past year, I realize that I began this blog one year ago today. My first post was about the Top 5 things I learned in 2018 and […]
It’s officially fall here, so you can expect beautiful 60-degree weather with colorful, changing leaves or 10-degree weather and snow. So. Much. Snow. That’s Colorado fall for you. As a kid, I always had to be creative with my Halloween […]
I’m so grateful to be back with you in this space after taking a break for the month of August. In my season of rest, it’s all I could hear people talking about. Have you had that happen? You seem […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]