That’s a Wrap
I once heard it said, you have 18 years to fill your child’s suitcase with tools for life. You pack everything you can […]
Series: Lessons from Ella
A spiritual journey, thanks to a dog named Ella
His Plans Are Not My Plans, Thank God
I am not a fan of suspense movies. Unless you are a saint, you will not want to sit next to me during […]
Letting Go
When Ella was a puppy, she loved to grab hold of the leash when we went on walks. She would clench down on […]
Why Do I Ask Why? I Can’t Seem to Help Myself
If not verbalized, most likely, I am thinking it. It usually swirls around in the conversations I have in my head. It consumes […]
The Year of Fortitude
For the life of me, I could not remember. No matter how much I tried, the word eluded. I scanned journals and notes […]
Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day It’s A Process
If I had a dollar for every time, my mom said, “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” I’d be rich! It was a […]
The Mirage of Perfection
A mirage is an illusion that deceives us into believing that something is true. We are captivated by what we think we see […]
Expectations, The Death Of Me
Expectations. At face value, they appear to be natural expressions of our desires. It seems nearly impossible to live without them. And yet, […]
Some Things Take Time – Lessons from Ella
Instant coffee, instant oatmeal, and instant rice are things I can do without. I prefer the ritual and aroma of a pour-over, the […]
You Don’t Always Get What You Want
“You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometime you find, you get what you need.” The Rolling Stones were […]