She sat at the table staring out the window while I got my coffee. Her eyes were distant when I slipped into my chair, and I sensed something was wrong.“Renee, how do you do it? You seem like you love being a mom and I feel like I’m sinking. I have no idea what I […]
The Personality Potato Bar
Let’s create a home where our children can grow in the soil of acceptance and approval. A home where our kids know they’re loved for who they are and liked for how they are. A home where, whether young or old, our children don’t feel pressured to be the product of their our desires or efforts. A home where everyone’s needs and preferences are honored, and where each person…
A Christmas Prayer
I could feel the pressure rising in my chest. Som I took a deep breath and sat down to write out my long list of to-do’s. I remembered being here before. I thought about the year I ended up in my bedroom closet on Christmas day, sitting on the floor wondering why I felt so […]
What % Introvert Are You?
“True or false: you use about 10 percent of your brain.” “Despite the prevalence of this belief, it’s false. We don’t use 100 percent of our brain at one time, but we do use all of it, which takes a lot of energy. Dr. Marcus Raichle, a professor of medicine, says in a Time magazine article, “As […]
Stay: an invitation & giveaway
“Imagine for a moment you are alone . . . no books, no Netflix, no one is home with you. The house is quiet, and so are you. The longer you sit, the more you feel. The silence is uncomfortable. An argument with your sister rises to the surface, the sarcastic comment your husband/boyfriend/friend made days ago […]