My son reminded me that the posture and the mindset is important. When doing a squat, he told me to look up and to think about “exploding upward.” Trust me, there was no exploding happening wit
Author: Roxanne
The Crucible of Winter
Winter is a time to slow down, hibernate, lay dormant, and rest. Its darkness permeates more of my waking hours, while its crisp air makes magical frost on trees. Sometimes, I resist the gifts of w
Anticipation of the Joy to Come
This year, I had the pleasure of watching a small child unwrap a gift that revealed a Baby Shark musical book. Her pure squeal of delight ignited a giggle inside of me. The joy displayed on her fac
Who do you shine your light for?
Driving through the darkness of night in the backroads of Nebraska, I am amazed to find a farmhouse and yard lit up with Christmas lights. Brilliant colors dazzle along the fence line or outline th
We need the light of each other
I sit and look around my special space during this holiday season. Isn’t it funny how we don’t realize what we have until it is gone or threatened to be taken away. We get so busy living life,
No one has ever died from a snake bite
I have never been bitten by a snake. I am not scared of snakes, but I definitely startle when I see one even though one has never bitten me.
I took the hard, scary leap!
My son said to me, “If it isn’t scary, then you aren’t living.” He said this to ME, the one who has skydived, jumped into a blue hole at the base of a waterfall, and leaped from the tallest
The One That Wasn’t Printed
I’m learning my lesson from the turkeys this holiday season. There is more than meets the eye. My perceptions and assumptions don’t tell the whole story, so I’ll care enough to ask questions