Assume Good Intentions

Assume Good Intentions

Whenever I hear a phrase numerous times in a day or a week, I know it’s probably something that I both need to hear and need to share. A few weeks ago I kept hearing the phrase, “Assume good intentions.” I heard a number of co-workers who had struggled through a very...
The Empty Nest

The Empty Nest

I’m writing this post ahead of time because on the day that it’s sent out I will be moving my youngest child into his college dorm. Two days after that move-in, my husband and I will drive away, get on a plane, and come home to an empty nest. It will be the first time...
Fully Present

Fully Present

When my first child was born, I was so overwhelmed and stressed out that I found it difficult to be fully present in the moment. Over time I got better at it, but I found that motherhood and its demands made it very difficult to be emotionally present. My mind was...