"Our democracy is threatened whenever we take it for granted. All of us, regardless of party, should be throwing ourselves into the task of rebuilding our democratic institutions.... All of this depends on our participation; on each of us accepting the responsibility of citizenship, regardless of which way the pendulum of power happens to be swinging." I've been mulling over ... Read More
2017 Word of the Year
As a big picture thinker, I'm totally on board with the word of the year trend that seems to be sweeping the internet. I love the idea of a guiding thought that helps shape the decisions I make or the things I choose throughout the year. I love that a word of the year speaks to intention but is also open and can be interpreted in multiple ways. Resolutions, on the other hand, ... Read More
What Worked in 2016
Inspired by posts on Modern Mrs. Darcy and MommaBlogsALot, I thought I'd tackle my own list for what worked for me in 2016. This isn't an easy post to write because, for the most part, I will not be sad to see 2016 come to an end. It was a year of lots of challenges and upheaval both personally and around the country. I feel like I'm crawling across the finish line of an ... Read More
Room for Brokenness in Advent
I lit a candle for the first time this morning as I started to write and am using it as a reminder that this season of Advent doesn’t have to be one of endless celebration and loud, flashy joy. Advent can also be a place of quiet expectation, an acceptance of the darkness that surrounds us. My heart is sad this season for lots of reasons, mostly small in the grand scheme of ... Read More
Coping with change when you’re overwhelmed
The night before a big change, I usually don’t sleep very much. If I’m being honest I’m kind of a mess for several days before and the bigger the change, the longer my dread lasts. You see, for me it’s the before that is so much worse than the actual change. Once things get started I’m usually excited and reveling in the novelty of new beginnings. But the before time, when I ... Read More