Last week was an anniversary I didn’t want to celebrate; it marked 6 months since my husband passed away from pancreatic cancer. The loss…
This might be surprising, but despite losing my husband in August, I had a great Valentine’s Day. I hadn’t given it much thought ahead of…
Last week, the Midwest got dumped on by a winter storm and here in Des Moines, we had frigid temperatures and over 13” of snow!…
Let’s face it. Things are challenging right now. Covid cases are at an all-time-high, and thanks to daylight savings time, it’s getting dark much earlier.…
In the midst of our current challenges, it’s important that we take time to process them. To do so, I’ve found it helpful to make…
When I think of sacrifices, I think of giving my time and my money to help others – especially when it’s not convenient. However, I’m…
Currently, many people are talking about racial equality. I admit, that’s the term I’ve used when talking about racism and the hope of making…
For the better part of the past 20 years, I’ve deeply processed my past, to gain insights that can equip me to live my…
Earlier this year, I was out for lunch with a few good friends. As we were talking, one of them shared that she was bothered…
Do you find yourself troubled about the current upheaval in our world – the global pandemic, the hard hit economy, and most importantly, the deeply…