22 Feb Together
The man I’m talking with is convinced the room we are in is bugged and that people are listening to our conversation. He doesn’t want to talk. He is seated on...
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15 Feb My Very Own Valentine
Several years ago, Emma sat at the kitchen table and began crafting special valentines for her preschool classmates. With delicate precision, she cut out vibrant pink and red hearts, carefully...
08 Feb The Simplicity Ritual
Today, it was a simple wooden chair. The week prior, it was a toaster, followed by a green casserole dish, a rake, a guitar, a watering can, a large watercolor painting,...
01 Feb Heartfelt Gestures
“Oh, before you take off, I have a little something for you,” my friend casually mentioned as we strolled toward our cars after a delightful lunch. With a playful grin, she...
25 Jan Weathering Emotions
The last few weeks have been unseasonably cold and rainy in Phoenix. While the weather doesn’t come close to the Arctic temperatures experienced in some parts of the country, it...
18 Jan Hesitate to Ask
The email from Ella’s teacher contained lots of detailed information about the upcoming week of standardized testing. I scrolled quickly through the lengthy email, reading about changing drop off and...