May 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’m at my Mom’s house in a small town in Ohio. Lots of times people say to me, “How can you stay there so long? What do you do? Don’t you get bored?” Well, here’s the thing: I never get bored here because my Mom is fun and funny and...Apr 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
I just read an article called “What a Small Town Obituary Writer can Teach Us All About Living.” I think you’ll enjoy taking a peek at it. The author talks about the joy of ordinary days, being present in long stretches of time with people we love,...Apr 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Yesterday I needed to use my social security number for something. I started to write it out and I couldn’t remember it. I couldn’t remember my social security number, which I have had memorized for more than 40 years of my life. Sure, it could simply be a...Mar 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Last week I posted a free template that you could easily download, write an appreciation on, and send to someone in your life who might need a boost or who’d appreciate some unexpected love. It was fun to create the printable and I hoped that folks would...Mar 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’ve been hearing from a lot of readers who resonate with my recent conversations on being blue. (If you missed the audio I created, you can listen to it here.) One person who wrote to me said, “I’ve noticed for myself how life-saving it can be to...Feb 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
I don’t have anything against Hallmark. Or Valentine’s Day. I don’t have anything against special occasions. Or celebration. But what irks me is this: when we’re fed ideas about these “picture perfect” lives that for most people...