Research shows that moving is considered to be one of the top five most stressful life events. And if you have ever moved, (especially cross-country) you are probably nodding your head in agreement. Stressful isn’t the right word to explain a big move. It feels more like a trauma – especially the tough moves that call us to leave the places we love.
Read MoreWhy is it so easy to assume the worst in others? Especially with those we know, love, and trust? Perhaps, it is because there is a small part of us that is afraid to be disappointed, rejected, or betrayed. Defenses are a natural part of the human condition, and our assumptions can often be used to protect ourselves.However, I wonder if maybe…just maybe… the best gift we can give each other this holiday season is the benefit of the doubt.
Read MoreInclusion can feel complicated sometimes. How do I include others when I have so little margin in my own life? Do I need to include others even when I rarely see my own friends? Do I have to include people I don’t like? What does it look like practically to include others? Are there some areas in life where it is okay to be exclusive?
Read MoreWhat makes some spaces feel more sacred than others? I am writing this as we head into the holiday season. Since I am a future oriented, I tend to wonder what the holidays will look like in the future. Right now my babies are with me all the time. Even though it is hard to imagine now, someday my girls will grow up and leave the nest. My hope for my own family is that I create a home that they want to come back to once they are grown and gone.
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