I never tire of this reading and continue hoping that it may become a more common practice– reaching for The Third Way– in times of…
Last week as I relished a much-needed break from being used, taken advantage of, I was able to feel a smidge of compassion for the…
Shame is confirmation of emotional and spiritual unwellness. I know of no other thing which will so swiftly turn a person to unkindness, dishonesty, and…
I am feeling agitated over how our new before and after school arrangement is no good for my sons. It is the consequence of my decision…
This past Sunday, rather than attending the regular service, I sat in on the Middle School Group of girls at a new church, with a…
So odd to return to a campus in which I attended undergrad. Literally, it felt mostly unfamiliar, possibly because I am now in a different…
I left our last wrestling match feeling discouraged by my boys’ attitudes and conduct, recognizing OUR need for guidance on how to be solid citizens,…
Natural consequences are outcomes that happen as a result of behavior, which are not planned or controlled. For example, if a student cuts in front…
I am devouring (binge-watching of course) The Morning Show on Apple TV. What a trip to watch Jennifer Aniston killing it, as the beastly narcissistic Alex…
My first full year as an official orphan (in which I was banished by literally every blood relative) truly flew and I am going out…