My birthday always coincides with the time most people spend reflecting on the previous year, so I get away with only reflecting once. š This year has been one of … Continue reading This is Thirty-Eight

My birthday always coincides with the time most people spend reflecting on the previous year, so I get away with only reflecting once. š This year has been one of … Continue reading This is Thirty-Eight
In September, I was told it was āimprobable but not impossibleā to see SB983 progress because of our many delays (and a global pandemic). I took that as a challenge. … Continue reading Signed by Governor Wolf
It can be difficult these days to be intentional about reflecting on my life and encouraging others. Often when I sit down to think (in the rare moments of silence) … Continue reading Book Review: ā52 Weeks of Gratitudeā and āWhatever is Lovelyā
And, if we move forward wisely, if we choose to learn and grow rather than continue to fight and divide, this could very well be the best thing to happen in our lifetime. This pandemic-filled, tension-ridden, politically crazy year very well may lead to a more beautiful, loving country than we have seen before.
āWhen the builders completed the foundation of the Lordās Temple, the priests put on their robes and took their places to blow their trumpets. And the Levites, descendants of Asaph, … Continue reading Joyful Sadness (Ezra 3:10-13)
Iām feeling bold today so here we go. Itās been a long week. Iāve seen so much interpersonal conflict around me in the last three days and it has ALL … Continue reading Choose Grace
Today Caleb broke the handle off of my favorite coffee mug. This mug was given to me while Tori was sick and I love that it has both giraffes and … Continue reading Strength & Scars
Often when you read books like these you are left feeling inadequate, pressured to achieve a new level of faithfulness or achievement. However, I found One Woman Can Change The … Continue reading Book Review: One Woman Can Change The World by Ronne Rock
If you had told me twenty years ago that one of my favorite people now would be a Liberal (gasp!), I would have laughed. I would have told you that … Continue reading Differences Make Us Better
Sometimes we learn the most from less-than-ideal neighbors. I would know because I’ve had my fair share of neighbors I wished would move away. In our almost ten years of … Continue reading Good Can Come From Bad Neighbors