Ready or not, it’s time to go to Haiti! Physically, I’m ready. Bags are packed, malaria pills are ingested, and I have carefully weighed and repacked my two bags full of donations half a dozen times to make sure I’m at 50 lbs (I’m like a few ounces off). Mentally, aside from crafting a packing
my life
Third Anniversary
Traditions are a funny thing. When you are a kid, they are a fundamental part of your family and have so much significance to a time of year. You seem to think they are things everyone does, but of course learn later your parents just make them as you grow. When J and I got
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faith
Owen
My best friend’s baby Owen passed away last week. He lived six weeks and one day. I remember the day I found out about Owen. It was a Wednesday in June and I had a text from Al asking me to call her. My heart beat a little faster — she either had good or
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career
The Benefits of Working for Someone Else
We live in an age of Do It Yourself. We love creating. We can’t get enough. Blame it on the bloggers, the Pinterest pinners, whomever, we love making our own fill in the blank. This Do it Yourself mantra has crept into so many parts of our society, even the workplace. I read about more and
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goals
April Goals
There are a few times of the year when I want time to stop and savor the season. Now is one of them. The pear blossom trees are in blooms, the forsythias are changing from their brilliant yellow to lime green, and the weather is so unpredictable it keeps you on your toes. This month
