Why I Will Face the Fall
There’s something about the fall that makes me feel relieved and bummed out at the same time. Even though my kids are adults now, I still feel the relief seep into my soul when I see my first school bus…
Stumbling Starts with a Thought
“Sometimes girls just fall.” This observation came from my daughter in highschool when an aggressive soccer player repeatedly tried to take her down. It was near the end of the game when I saw the girl, who was twice the size…
The Power of Yearning and Earning
I wanted a purse that I had found in a grocery store more than anything, but my mom refused purchase. She said she could not spend six dollars on a plastic purse when she had groceries to buy. I was…
What is Home?
When change comes knocking, we want to go home. I remember living in a rundown house in California in which the cabinets were comprised of plyboard held together by contact paper. The bedrooms were so tiny I envied my hamster in his…
The Need for Speed
I remember the need for speed line from the movie Top Gun, and wish that I were talking about flying a jet. Instead, I am talking about this middle-aged woman obtaining enough raw energy to fuel me through downsizing, two moves,…
Storm Troopers
I sat with my husband, son and dog in the closet, buffeted by decorative couch pillows that had no chance in hell of standing up to a tornado. But thanks to ‘toppers,’ we also would have needed the Hulk…
The Power of Small
We stand in awe of big moments. Our breath is taken by the presence of magnificent mountains; we feel the power of eternity when gazing at vast oceans; we look up in wonder at the Redwoods. We supersize our food and buy…
Four Things I Learned from the Super Bowl
Life is a roller coaster of highs and lows. We all know this to be true, but what causes our ups and downs can be profoundly different. I should probably be concerned that my highs and lows are tied to…
My Snow Story
There’s something about the white stuff that makes me happy, at least initially. Don’t worry, I’m talking about snow. As it started to fall last Friday, I stared out my front window mesmerized by how the snow turned our front yard…
Why So Busy?
Recently, my work pace has picked up, my coffee intake has increased, my weight has gone down, and my dreams have slammed on the brakes. I don’t mean dreams like the perfect house or hanging out with Adele or having Johnny…