At a recent Christmas party, my colleagues were invited to share their Christmas traditions and ways they celebrate the season. There were stories of gathering with family, baking cookies and …
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Every Christmas, a local Christian radio station in my area likes to do Christmas giveaways called their “Christmas Blessing.” Throughout December, the show invites listeners to nominate an inspiring family …
This morning I had a little victory. It is silly, really, in the grand scheme of things. But not necessarily silly to me because it relates to my heart. I don’t …
The world seems anything but peaceful right now. Even as the holiday season unfolds, rife with symbols of peace, our spirits are burdened. News of war, terrorism, and unrest can't …
To all the host moms, foster moms, aunties, friends, neighbors and grandmas loving a child whose mom is struggling ... you are my heroes. You know that wee ones from hard places …
The pandemic has done its level best to rob us of human interaction. Ubiquitous signage warn us to stay away from each other, circles on sidewalks direct us where to …
Covid-19 has turned the world upside down. Everything from schools to international borders are clamped shut. Businesses have shuttered. Store shelves & streets are barren. Even toilet paper is hard …
The kids were dropped off, the kitchen cleaned and the laundry started. I was just about to sit down for some quiet time when my phone rang. Breathless and desperate, …
Did you stop writing? I have been asked this question countless times over the past several months. Aside from the surprise that anyone noticed, I silently cringe at these inquiries. Because …
It’s hard to live in Minnesota in March. Already weary from the long winter, it feels so unfair to wake up to forecasts of snow, cold and rain while the …