The Joy of a Sibling

The Joy of a Sibling

Frequently on this blog I talk about my friends, my children, my clients, and my husband. Luckily, they tolerate being the subjects of my reflections and musings. Admittedly, I don’t always ask for permission, but rather forgiveness if any family member is annoyed...
Worry Isn’t Love

Worry Isn’t Love

How many of you listen to Glennon Doyle’s podcast, We Can Do Hard Things? If you haven’t listened to it, you should give it a try. It’s fantastic. It’s funny, authentic, and there are some really fascinating concepts and ideas. Doyle is famous for her book, Untamed,...
Parenting Adults

Parenting Adults

After a discussion with a friend the other day, I had a huge parenting epiphany. My friend has young children and she was talking about helping her young children to move through the world. Sometimes this means helping them fix situations or helping them to learn life...
The Empty Nest—Pandemic Style

The Empty Nest—Pandemic Style

In the fall of 2018, I declared my husband and I empty nesters. It was a time of wildly mixed emotions. I missed my three children terribly and I also loved a quiet, empty nest. They would come home for holidays and school/work breaks, but otherwise my husband and I...
The Advice Dilemma

The Advice Dilemma

I recently read an article that said most people love to give advice but most people don’t like to receive advice. Yes, you read that right. Who doesn’t like to tell someone else what to do? And who of us actively dislikes when someone else tells us what to do? Me! I...