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How a Regular Practice Pays Off (or How Even Roid Rage Can Be a Teacher)
As I mentioned earlier, I've had some issues around breathing. Specifically, what was very mild and intermittent asthma suddenly...
Jan 24, 20174 min read


Making a New Anchor (or How to “Breathe” When You Can’t Breathe)
We have been sick. I mean, really, really, really sick. Respiratory stuff. In spades. For ¾ of us. Honestly, it’s been an incredibly...
Dec 31, 20163 min read


The Consent Clause
I have been on a bit of a consent crusade the last couple of years. I'm raising both a daughter and a son, which leads me to think about...
Dec 5, 20164 min read


Thankful Turkey Hand Meditation...for Littles and Bigs Alike at Your Thanksgiving Table this Year
Thanksgiving is here, and one of our goals as parents is to teach our little ones about gratitude. This year, I'm adapting a hand...
Nov 21, 20162 min read


How to Make a Blanket (or Progressive Parenting in 2016)
Being a parent with progressive values has been...challenging the last couple of weeks. At church last Sunday, as our minister helped us...
Nov 21, 20163 min read


Birthday Gifts
I had a birthday a few days ago, and I celebrated in lots of ways--I went to dinner with my family over the weekend, my husband brought...
Oct 7, 20163 min read


Lessons Learned on a Cross Country Road Trip
As some of you may know, I recently came back from a five-week long road trip across the country. It was wonderful and exhausting, and...
Aug 31, 20163 min read


The Intersection of Humility and Grace
Recently, I was reminded of an "incident" that happened a couple of years ago. You know, one of those "incidents" where you...
Aug 19, 20164 min read


Mother's Day
Mother's Day can be full of conflicting feelings for me. Memories of my own mother are usually bittersweet, more bitter than sweet when...
May 9, 20162 min read


When Crayons Dare to be Wrong
Ah, Spring Break continues. A few scant days into things and once again I am reminded of my conflicting feelings on the idea of my...
Apr 14, 20163 min read







