Though the presents are all unwrapped there is one more. Since it can’t be put under the tree, placed in your hands, or delivered to your door, it has probably gone unnoticed. I will bring it to your attention, but what you do with it is up to you. I am referring to the gift…
Whether your beliefs were born in a manger, celebrated by lighting a menorah, or took flight beside a jolly man in a red suit, they are steeped in tradition. What holiday traditions do you hold dear year after year? My family’s most treasured holiday traditions have been passed down from my Italian ancestors. I remember…
There’s not a direct line in life connecting Point A to Point B. Instead, the road of life lays before us with turns, twists, and bends, many of which are unforeseen. How we handle the curves, and react to what’s on the other side of the mountain is all part of the journey. The unexpectedness…
Not long after I released my first book Pink Elephants, a fellow author approached me with the idea that we exchange reviews for one another. Admittedly, I had some hesitation. Her book was of the dystopian genre which is not usually of interest to me. My book, is a memoir. (if you are receiving this…
This week I invite you to join me for a podcast interview instead of a blog post. Hannah Hopkins Walton is the host of Hannah’s Superbad Podcast. In our interview, we discuss parenting a sick child with gratitude and strength. Included in the discussion is the reminder that “Life isn’t planned, it is lived.” Being a…
It is unfortunate to me that all four-letter-words get such a bad rap, since there are two categories of them. There are the words that we tell our kids not to use, but often are guilty of including in our own adult speech. I definitely fall into this category. Powerful in their attention grabbing capabilities,…
During a recent drive through the mountains, I spotted two large moose standing in a field. I pulled over to watch them for a moment. At first sight they appeared awkward with their long, skinny, knobby legs on top of which sits a body that seems disproportionately large. I reminded myself that their oddities are…
Living in Colorado I have the privilege of experiencing the gifts of all four seasons. Each abounds with its own abundance of wonder and joy. It seems to me that life is not so different. Just as the cyclical change of the seasons is necessary to keep its balance so must we as humans alter…