Hi Friends, I trust you were encouraged with last week’s musings on the Thanksgiving table. How was yours? This week I was inspired by some collected life wisdom, written out in short but powerful sentences. I hope one or more will speak to you.   7 Truths That Quietly Shape a Stronger Life Every season of life teaches us something, especially the ones that stretch us or shake our relationships. Over the years — through motherhood, change, divorce, and reinvention — I’ve lear

Hi Friends, I trust you were challenged to ask your friends and family for the long version of how they are.  We Need Each Other Thanksgiving has a way of shining a spotlight on our connections—sometimes in the best ways, and sometimes in ways that make us want to hide in the pantry with a slice of pumpkin pie. The truth is simple: we need each other , even when relationships feel messy, complicated, or stretched thin. Especially then. As humans, we don’t thrive in isolation.

Hi Friends, I trust you enjoyed learning about your impact in last week’s blog. Today I want to write about something so common, so every day, and of course, I'm giving it a twist.  The Long Version, Please “How are you?”It’s one of the most common questions in daily life—yet most people expect the one-word answer: good , fine , busy . But I’ve reached a point in my life where I genuinely want the long version. I want the real answer… the one that tells me where your heart is

Hi Friends,I trust you were encouraged by last week’s thoughts on rest versus retreat. This week I want to focus on your impact, yes, yours.  The Impact of a Pebble When we think of impact, our minds often go to the big names — the women who changed the world on a grand scale. Take Oprah Winfrey , for example. Born into poverty in rural Mississippi, she built her life from hardship into one of the most influential careers in modern history. Through her talk show, interviews,