The value of Getting Quiet
Our world is noisy. I get to a point where I have to withdraw to the wilderness and disappear. I don't want to hear another word. I don't want another distraction. I want peace and I want stillness. These words from Maria Shriver resonate strongly with me: Some weeks nothing comes to mind, no matter ... read more >
My Favorite Books of 2021
Fiction The Bright Side of Going Dark, Kelly Harms Needful Things, Stephen King Love Story, Erich Segal Valley of the Dolls, Jacqueline Susann The Testaments, Margaret Atwood Beach Read, Emily Henry Followers, Megan Angelo The Chanel Sisters, Non-Fiction King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa, Adam Hochschild 12 Rules ... read more >
Hallmark Movies are the romance tutorials I didn’t know I needed
"I can't believe people watch this drivel and I have to go without my Golden Girls reruns for a whole month of this foolishness," I would rant during the Hallmark Christmas movie marathons in December. I thought these movies were ridiculous and I couldn't understand why people liked them...until last summer when one of the ... read more >
Creating your own story
Life is about telling stories - Meghan Markle to Oprah Winfrey The lead up to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding was the usual media spectacle but I was amazed at the number of women who were enamored with the idea of marrying a Prince. I knew for certain that there was a serious ... read more >
I took a social media break for a month: Here’s what happened
Every January I take at least 21 Days off of Social Media in order to detox, get focused, and stop the noise. I did well up until January 6 when insurrectionists stormed our Nation's Capitol killing 5 people and threatening lawmakers including Vice President Mike Pence. I just could not stay off of Social Media ... read more >
Spring is Awakening: There is a light at the end of the tunnel
March 2021: There is a light at the end of the tunnel This past week our pastor announced that the church would be reopening in April at 25% capacity. He was SO excited to announce it to the congregation and I was SO excited to hear it at home. After an entire year of not ... read more >