Thankfulness is not a natural state for me. I grew up as a very driven, ambitious woman. I had high expectations of others. I had even higher ones for myself. The checklist was endless. As a visionary, I wasn’t that impressed with reality. You can probably guess that life inside my head and heart was [read more] …
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Finishing Strong
My beloved prairie is known for its harshness – wildly hot summers, cruel winds, severe winters, violent thunderstorms, hail, and tornados. Yet, we are also legendary for our stunning sunsets. The day can bring a traumatic mix of weather extremes, but as it softens into night, the sky often presents a glorious pageantry of color. [read more] …
Learning to Hold Loosely
I have found that major life lessons tend to present themselves repeatedly in new ways and in different forms through the years. Something I thought I had learned flawlessly reappears and forces me to confront myself all over again. The latest one has been hitting me over the head as I clean out closets, sort [read more] …
Important Interludes
A new year. A different season. Rounding a corner and realizing you are in an unknown place. Unexpectedly we find ourselves with a new vista. It is not always comfortable, but can bring about a valuable paradigm shift. It can be thrust upon us, as is normally the case. Or we can choose it, by [read more] …
Another Year, Another Choice
I don’t know about you, but the New Year always seemed not so much a fresh slate but a review of a school year that had, thus far, not gone according to plan. Maybe it was because January landed in the middle of the school year and not after it was over, but I think [read more] …