In the Christian tradition, today marks the beginning of advent. Advent is a time of preparation. It’s a time of waiting for something in the future. It’s a time of hope. When I want something to be different in my life I often just want to start changing things. Sometimes I skip over “advent.” I’d […]

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” – Thornton Wilder I love holidays. I especially love Thanksgiving. It’s the holiday I most associate with being with those I love. And, of course, there is the “thanks” part of it. For those willing to […]

I get anxious when I fly. I know it is safe to fly. I’ve read about how safe air travel is. I know I’m more at risk from driving to work than flying. And really, it’s not the flying part that makes me anxious. It’s the way my body feels that I don’t like. My […]

About a year ago, my husband, Greg, and his cousin, Christy decided to run the New York Marathon together. Both are experienced marathoners. They’ve run 21 between the two of them. Christy is a New Yorker and she knew she would be admitted to the race. Greg needed a lottery spot to get in. Which […]

I was married on December 21, 1991 – almost 24 years ago. The first 10 years of my marriage were tough. Much of the difficulty was because I wasn’t yet facing my own areas of growth. This was a typical pattern: Greg would do something that hurt me or I didn’t like or didn’t fit […]