May 11, 2021
Love resides in the pause. What I mean by that is while my first words, or reaction, to something I disagree with, don’t like, or feel pressure or opposition from are generally not helpful or are unkind: Pausing, breathing, and giving my thoughts time...
May 7, 2021
For years I hurt my family, friends, and self by being solely the strong, silent type. You see, I bought into the notions that silence was strength, vulnerability was weakness, and control was power. Now, though, I believe: Sharing is strength, vulnerability is...
Apr 16, 2021
Good is enough … and so are YOU! In middle school I yearned to be a championship winning NBA player. In high school I planned to win a Nobel Prize. In college I intended to be rich. In the air force I worked to make a name for myself. In trying to be a pastor, I aimed...
Apr 13, 2021
My grandma Pearlette, lovingly called “GMa”, turned 90 this month. Which means she grew up during the Great Depression and WWII. It blows my mind how much she had to do to get a good education and establish herself in the world! What is more, when my dad...
Apr 5, 2021
“I wish I had a relationship like that.” In our nearly 5 years together, people have said some form of that to Lisa and I more times than I can count on my fingers and toes. While I don’t believe in formulas when it comes to relationships, I...
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