In the U.S., today is Mother’s Day. It’s also my “half birthday”! That means I’m halfway through age 39 today.. Almost complete with my 30s — a decade that began with a deeply painful separation from a life partner, spurred by a deeply profound (and…
Read MoreWe all have different walks in life, different paths and upbringings. However, what we do have in common is the foundation of our childhood, which has a major impact on our development in our adulthood. Our peers, social environment…
Read MoreThis morning, I woke up without an alarm. It was the first time that I can remember doing that in what seems like months. Recently there has always been something to do and even if I know I can sleep in a little late, I’ve made it a point to at least…
Read MoreStepping off the airplane in La Paz, I am met with happy, healthy palm trees and the friendly faces of the kind humans who, upon exiting the terminal, facilitate connecting you with a taxi driver. This service is provided by the airport, and it's…
Read MoreStepping off the airplane in La Paz, my body is met with a soft, warm breeze, bright sunshine, and a sense of ease I have only experienced here. I can't help but to smile gently, as my heart swells with a sweet joy… Intuitively knowing I have arrived to…
Read MoreHow long has fear kept you tucked away in the shadows? How long have you let the voices of doubt, that sometimes speak louder than the truth, prevent you from making necessary changes? Do you have ideas that God has placed in your heart…
Read MoreI’ve always enjoyed the Catholic idea of saints. I can’t say that I ever understood what an angel was or why they might be important, but a saint was something that I could get behind. We could get deep into the nitty gritty of the canonization…
Read MoreI have never thought of myself as a procrastinator, have you? In fact, I was always the one telling everyone else how not to be one! Lately, though, I am reevaluating that about myself. Give me an assignment, I’m you woman to get it done! And…
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