Do you worry about who your kids will become?Do you worry about who your kids will become?Oct 22, 2021Oct 22, 2021
My Faith Story: Does it Have a Happy Ending?We learned in school that stories are supposed to have a beginning, middle & end. A well-told story will have characters and a plot, with…Sep 22, 2021Sep 22, 2021
Noticing Fear in ParentingHere is an example when fear surprised me but didn’t win:Aug 19, 2021Aug 19, 2021
I Don’t Want to Get OldI didn’t want to go to the assisted living home to visit Mike Rose, my friend’s dad. But I’m glad I did…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Is God Killing Us?Emily’s best friend, and fiance, both died young, tragic deaths shortly after abandoning their faith.Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
I Decided I Was Done Being ChubbyWhen I was 13, I decided I was done being chubby. That reputation was old and undesirable, so I went on a diet. Honestly, when I look back…Aug 12, 2021Aug 12, 2021
A Tradition of MourningWhy does it feel harder? I expected waves of sadness. I’ve come to understand the blah feelings. But this past week has been the hardest so…Aug 12, 2021Aug 12, 2021
Pretending to be JesusTed Neeley has made a career of pretending to be Jesus. After his iconic 1973 portrayal in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar, he has…Aug 10, 2021Aug 10, 2021
How to Pick a CasketToday was a hard day. But there was laughter and funny stories mixed in with the hard. Mom was not feeling good today. There was pain- the…Aug 8, 2021Aug 8, 2021
How to Feel Less Stress as a MomI wish I could go back and tell myself these 3 things.Aug 8, 2021Aug 8, 2021
Your kids will not turn out the way you expected.A wise woman shared this thought with me: your kids will not turn out the way you expected. Her four adult boys are wonderful, brilliant…Aug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021
I saw my dead mom last night.It’s rare, and can never be anticipated, but always a delight.Aug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021