“But I also say this: that light is an invitation to happiness, and that happiness, when it’s done right, is a kind of holiness, palpable and redemptive. ” –Mary Oliver Tuesday and Thursday mornings, I used to walk through a small village on my way to the office. I would see mothers laughing lovingly with Read More
parenting
Stuck in Someone Else’s Pose?
I wanted to be the kind of mother who loved messes, chaos and noise. The kind of mother that had a few kids of her own, the neighborhood kids running in and out of her house, several pets, projects galore. The kind of mother that could watch her kids munch on brightly colored snack foods Read More
When We Can’t Fix It
“If you send out goodness from yourself, or if you share that which is happy or good within you, it will all come back to you multiplied ten thousand times. In the kingdom of love there is no competition; there is no possessiveness or control. The more love you give away, the more love you Read More
What Did You Expect When You Were Expecting?
“Expectations are resentments under construction.” Anne Lamott I woke up this morning to the sound of tree limbs breaking under the weight of premature snow. I felt betrayed, as if winter stole autumn. I wanted more hikes up my beloved steep Mt. Sanitas, more days to enjoy the turning of the leaves. I wanted life Read More