Jun 28, 2026
We are smack in the middle of summer camp season. Here in northern Arizona, our days have been filled with sunshine, cool breezes, blue skies, and just enough blessed rain to make everything feel alive. And yet…like so many adults, I spent the majority of the...
Feb 22, 2026
In my world, there are often days when life feels loud, demanding, and fragmented. And then there are mornings like the one that sparked this post. I had signed up for a 90-minute “Nature and Spirit” workshop for women. Nothing fancy. No weekend away, no big travel...
Feb 1, 2026
The room is quiet when I wake. Morning light is slipping in through the sliding door, the kind that suggests ease — stretching, coffee, a gentle start to the day. My body and brain registers the invitation. I just can’t accept it. Standing hurts — not metaphorically,...
Jan 25, 2026
Confession: I am a woman in my mid-50s and I keep a pair of orange pompoms in my office. They sit on my shelf as a reminder that once upon a time, I was a high school cheerleader. Only for one year—I was definitely loud enough (heehee), and I must have been pretty...
Jan 4, 2026
As a new year unfolds, many of us embark on the journey of personal growth, setting resolutions, creating goals, and dreaming of brighter days ahead. One powerful practice that has gained popularity is selecting a “Word of the Year” to serve as a guiding...
Dec 19, 2025
This morning, as I sent a group text to confirm coffee plans with three other moms — our boys heading to a movie, we lingering nearby — it hit me how light it all felt. Not because life is easy. Not because our kids are magically past the hard parts. But because of...
