16 Nov The Party Wouldn’t Be the Same Without You
Nine people showed up for the free ukulele class. There were four kids and five adults – zero who knew the first thing about a ukulele. The instructor gave us...
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09 Nov The Magic Candle
Three teenage girls, wearing matching plaid skirts and white shirts – the uniform of a nearby school – were standing in the candle section at Target. Carefully, they were taking...
02 Nov My Mind is Fighting with Itself
Those lucky enough to be shopping near the frozen food section at Costco last Saturday stumbled upon the greatest sample station of all time – snack size chocolates. Individually wrapped...
26 Oct Terrifyingly Brave and Fearlessly Herself
"Become who you are. Become all that you are. There is still more of you – more to be discovered, forgiven, and loved." – Carl Jung The Halloween costume website was...
19 Oct Taking Each Other’s Hands
Last week, while in a bustling hotel lobby, a little girl grabbed hold of my hand. She was focused on trying not to step on the lines between the large,...
12 Oct When Memories Reveal Themselves
The clear plastic container was the kind you’d get at a deli. It might have originally been filled with chicken noodle soup or pasta salad. Whatever it was first used...