Looking Both Ways: 2026 Edition

I think the most important thing I learned was that having grace for oneself is a gift. Make sure you give yourself that gift, too, okay?

Halfway There: 2025 Edition

How are we halfway through this year already? I mean, sure, we’ve had a lot going on this year for the last ten months but still, July?!? I’ve actually been quite happy to flip the calendar, this year, as each month has gotten a little bit easier after managing the death of two mother’s, a … Continue reading Halfway There: 2025 Edition →

2024: Look Both Ways Before Crossing

Another one of my favorite articles as I take a moment to glance both backward and forward. This year? Definitely a "Look Both Ways" moment as 2024 felt an awful lot like a never-ending game of Frogger. There were many times, in 2024, when I felt like I was about to cross the street safely … Continue reading 2024: Look Both Ways Before Crossing →

2024 Check-In. Halfway There. Yikes.

Remember way back in January when many of us mapped out our goals for the year? Yeah, me neither. But I do like to check in with myself each year as we fly past the halfway point. And, good grief, are we flying. As a writer, it may be a little too easy to check … Continue reading 2024 Check-In. Halfway There. Yikes. →

The Grace Period

Oh, hey, how about that, 2020...how'd you get here? I wrapped up 2009 with a tour of the Baltic Sea region - fluttering around from Stockholm to Moscow to Estonia to Oslo to London with a few other stops sprinkled in. I had no idea that would be my last jaunt abroad as I had … Continue reading The Grace Period →