Have you ever had one of those mornings where you wake up shaking, hoping it was a nightmare, only to be reminded, yet again, that this is real life? Sorry to be…
Hey fall. It’s always a good time to recommit to good habits.
As the calendar flips to a new month, it’s a good time to turn over a new leaf, so to speak, and establish healthy routines. You’ve probably started a lot of these…
A.I. Don’t be a robot parent.
AI. It stands for Artificial Intelligence. But for the purpose of this parenting email I encourage you to… Always Interact. One core principle we established in our home was to always talk…
Ordinary things. The humility to marvel at everyday moments.
I took a photo on a recent walk. When I proudly showed it to one of my kids I said, “Isn’t Iowa beautiful?” The response? Eyeroll. “Mom–it’s thistles.” Kinda hurt my feelings….
Both and. God is too big to categorize.
I love personality inventories. I find them useful in understanding my colleagues and my family and myself. I like to factor in my strengths and weaknesses when planning a task or event….
Karma chameleon. The gospel means we never get what we deserve.
Can I be vulnerable and honest for a sec? Sometimes, I do something really foolish. It happens when life is going smoothly, and it happens when things become difficult. It occurs when…
Not normal. What to do when normal life stops being normal.
This is one of those weeks where I barely know what day it is. Between the 4th of July holiday, a couple awesome social gatherings, helping friends move, and even a medical…
Free at last. Citizenship worth dying for.
This weekend most of us will probably be flipping burgers, hanging flags, waving sparklers, and celebrating a fun holiday called The Fourth of July. No one really calls it Independence Day anymore….
Common sense.
“Common sense is not so common.” Voltaire, 1764. I had an appointment at Mercy Hospital early this week where I snapped the above photo. There’s something wrong in the world where this…
God = for us.
God is for us. That can be a difficult truth for some of us to believe. Especially if you had a parent relationship that was overly harsh or critical. If you felt…