Overwhelmed? What you can do about it.

When I sat down to write this post, I instantly became distracted by a text message, then Facebook, then my dog asked for out. Opening the door to let her go for a run, my mind raced to a work project left undone. It’s all a bit ironic given my topic this week. You...

5 Nuggets of Wisdom for the Storms of Life

I recently stumbled upon a post I had previously written about wisdom for life’s storms. Dealing with the loss of my dad and coming to terms that this will be the first Father’s Day without him, I appreciated these encouraging “nuggets” myself. For this week’s blog,...

Lessons for a Well Lived Life

This week I wrote one of the hardest things I’ve ever written, my dad’s eulogy. As I reflected on the incredible impact my dad had on my life and the many things he taught me, I discovered dad, through his example has left me with an incredibly powerful list...

How Stepping on Toes Strengthened my Faith

I reached my arms straight up grabbing hold of my dad’s hands. Without hesitation my fingers curled around his first two fingers. Enthusiastically I stepped up onto his toes with anticipation. I’ll be honest, I don’t remember exactly how young I was, only that my feet...