When the year turned new, I adopted a word for the year. It is the word "new". The purpose of having a word is to increase one's focus. So I've been trying to be alert to all things new. I've also been trying to embrace new experiences and trying to learn new things. So far,… Continue reading Yoga, Babies and Marriage
60 years. My parents celebrated 60 years of marriage this weekend. I know, that's a lot of years of marriage. We chose a low-key celebration at their home. All four of their children were present for the day, which is rare, along with some significant others and a few grandchildren. We played games, ate their favorite… Continue reading Milestone Moments
Sometimes there are just seasons of emotional ups and downs. Sometimes you and I just get into times of being stretched, challenged or pushed just a little too far. One unfortunate thing about being in such a season is that the high emotions make it difficult to realize we are in a time like no other and… Continue reading Emotionally Able
A wise man once told my husband and me to think of our marriage as "the goose that laid the golden egg." After I processed through a few weird visual images, I started to get it. He meant our marriage partnership was stronger and more productive than either of us was apart. He was trying to… Continue reading A Few Thoughts on Marriage…and Geese
I saw the movie Selma over the weekend. I was both deeply moved and greatly horrified. The theater was packed. The woman sitting to my left was a stranger to me. She was African-American. I noticed we both cried at the same points in the movie. I just think our tears may have been for different reasons.… Continue reading MLK Day 2015
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