The Hired Help Mentality
Have you ever read the story of Martha & Mary and secretly felt empathy for (shhhh) Martha? Me too. I mean someone has to make dinner! We're not alone. My friend Katie Reid is sticking-up for Martha and all the rest of us "doers" in her new book Made Like Martha:...
Good Dog
It's where bloggers write for 5 minutes . . . no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking (or at least not a lot). Click on the button above to read more thoughts on fill. When dog walking is therapy. And our pace is set by things to smell.The perpetual...
My “Dear John” Letter to Facebook . . kinda
I'm breaking up with Facebook. Not really though. We're just "taking a break." Kind of like you did when you were dating and you just weren't sure this was the right guy.But I'm talking about Facebook not eternal love.And yes, Facebook, we need a break. I'm just...
When Restless Means Rest More
The first few weeks after Winsome, the women’s retreat I founded and my God-sized dream come true, I just kept spinning. After winding up that hard, you can’t stop on a dime. Weeks and months of preparations weren’t “unspun” in just one weekend. So as tired as I...
Five Minute Friday: Finish
It's where bloggers write for 5 minutes flat . . no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking. Click on the button above to read more thoughts on finish. I thought I was finished. When three kids said "I do" in the space of just seven months, I thought they'd...
Soul Care
I took care of my soul today. It doesn't always get a lot of attention, leftovers mainly. There are just too many "important" things to tend to day after day. But today I gave it an inch, and it took a mile. It started with coffee with my favorite...
Beauty In the Weeds
Driving down our country roads, I'm struck by the way wild, beautiful things grow out of weeds. Popping up on the medians and in the gutters. "Surprise! Bet you weren't expecting to find beauty here!" Yellow mullein, Queen Anne's lace, blue chicory. They're like...
