The night sky lit up with fireworks and magical lights, while the air filled with music and the wonder of story. The evening shows at Disney World are my favorite, and my recent trip was no excepti
Category: Perspective
Embracing the Holiday Spirit: Memories, Joy, and Imperfection
My Christmas tree embodies some of the best parts of my life, and looking at it truly brings me cheer. Similarly, the best parts of me come alive when I’m with my grandson. Yet, even as I celebra
Embracing Winter: Finding Warmth in the Cold
It’s been a beautiful fall with mild temperatures and vibrant, colorful leaves. But in the last few days, there’s been a shift. The temperatures have begun to drop, and this morning, I woke to
Shedding the Cape: Letting go of Expectations
In light of this renewed awareness–that life is fragile and tomorrow is not guaranteed–I’ve begun to rethink my “superwoman complex,” I deeply desire to shed the cape and stop pretending
Finding perspective in the night sky
We’ve all been there. I was offended. Something that was done to me left me feeling hurt and frustrated. The way I was treated felt profoundly wrong, yet I found myself at a loss for what to do a
My Sunglasses Collection: Seeing the world through different lenses
I own three pairs of sunglasses, each offering a unique view of the world. One pair, designed for water, has blue lenses that reduce glare and tine everything slightly blue. Another pair has browni
August: A month of hope and renewal
August holds special significance for me. It’s my birth month, a time I love to celebrate. It’s when my life began. But there’s more to it. Eight years ago, in August, I found a renewed will
Offering gratitude for what didn’t happen
How many times in my life do I complain about what is when I have neglected to consider how grateful I could be for what isn’t?
What are you counting: the good or the difficult?
This is an important truth of which to be reminded. There is goodness and mercy available to us all the days of our lives. It’s all about the perspective we have and whether we are counting the g
Sometimes life feels a bit like snow.
Sometimes life feels a bit like snow. At times it can be light and fluffy. Other times it can feel sharp and biting. It’s beautiful when it is a freshly fallen pristine white. The glimmer is mesm