I’m several weeks into sabbatical and finding it to be much like I thought it would be in some ways and surprisingly different in others.

There are things I experienced as a child that left so much unresolved pain deep inside that it began to express itself in physical ways.

Over the last couple of years I’ve had several life experiences that required me to put as much as possible of my attention into the

¶  My goal in life over the last couple of years has been to avoid pontification.  I stopped writing for a local publication because there

Seven years ago today I was approaching way past due-that place some pregnant women get to go to learn a heavy dose of patience. We

¶  I had to hold space today while my oldest two worked through some really tough feelings.  It might have been one of the most difficult moments I’ve

There’s something very simple and fascinating about the random bits and pieces of plants that spring up around the farm.  A mustard green on the

I’m continuously reminded that choosing “just enough” is going to be the hard thing.Everyone would be doing it were it not, right?  It’s hard because it

As soon as another difficult thing hits the news feed my mind immediately goes to fixing the current problem. I begin to ask myself, “How

The moment my boy was born I reached out my hand to touch him-any part of him would do.  My fingers wrapped themselves around his