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Happy Re-Birthday to Me!
I’m one today! This news may come as a surprise since most one-year olds can’t type. They don’t usually have children in their 20’s ...


Mom on Match
Internet dating leaves me unnerved. Old photos and embellished profiles create people who don’t exist, while chatting it up with complete...


Gap Year – Santa Fe
Soon after arriving at the Albuquerque airport to begin my journey home, I dug into my bag for one of three journals specifically packed ...


Pick a Start
“What do you want to be when you grow up? What do you want to do with your life?” I remember hearing those questions back in my teenage ...


From Pain to Purpose
I became speechless the moment I met Dawn Finbloom. By some “coincidence” I ended up having coffee with her days after my first newspaper...


Up in Flames
As a leader, I was ready. In my mind anyway. I had diligently studied the facilitator instructions, attended the training session, and ...


Other Side of Me
Me. Me. Me. It seems to be the theme in our egocentric world. How will this product make me look younger? How does this election affect?


Beyond Happy
I don’t want my kids to “be happy.” It’s not my goal. There, I said it. It’s not a statement I make lightly. It’s one I have ruminated on...


What’s My Lens: Comfort or Challenge?
As I sat wrapped in my favorite soft chenille robe, cabin socks on, toes toasty, and a hot cup of hazelnut coffee warming my hands, a single thought hit me:
“How much time do I spend trying to make my life as comfortable as possible?” ☕️
Comfort. Is that really the goal? It certainly flies in the face of Jesus’ command to “take up your cross and follow me.” Let's be honest—comfort and the cross don’t exactly go together. Which lens will you choose?




