PLAN B

PLAN B

Yesterday, our local high school shut down due to a positive Covid case in the school. As I stood in the kitchen complaining about the interruption, my son said, “Mom. I think you always need to have a backup plan.” And he’s right. Interruptions have always been a...
Seasonal Sleepwalking

Seasonal Sleepwalking

Before I had kids, I was a heavy sleeper. I slept through thunderstorms, tornado sirens, even a house alarm. One of my first jobs out of college was teaching at a school for foster students. I lived with a friend until I could find my own apartment. Around five...
New Life

New Life

Last summer when we bought our home with a tropical backyard, I stared at what must have once been an artist’s tapestry full of tropical plants, Palm trees, a waterfall, Koi fishpond, and endless ferns. As I stood on the stone walkway that led from the waterfall to...
Fear Not

Fear Not

Yesterday I watched as two tiny robins spend the day building a nest on my front porch. As they worked diligently to bring straw, sticks, and other materials necessary for the nest, it struck me how our world is changing in unprecedented ways, yet the birds appeared...
FINISH LINE

FINISH LINE

Several years ago, a friend talked me into running a 5K. A 5K for an asthmatic non-runner like me was like climbing Mt. Everest. It sounded hard and painful. But in a momentary lapse of judgement, I said yes because, after all, the event raised money for a good cause....