Last year, I spent most of my – precious little – reflection time working on a Sanity Manifesto to identify key aspects of my life that need attention and focus. (I recently used Wordle.net to create a lovely visual collage of it. Incidently, if anyone knows…
I recently challenged my “moms monthly” group to develop a personal manifesto to capture their intentions for living, particularly because, as moms, it is so easy to lose sight of our hopes and dreams amidst the chaos of a busy life that struggles to find…
I’ve been struggling lately with a bit of a spiritual funk. I feel as though I am weary from all the striving and trying to live up to unrealistic expectations (most of which are self-imposed). The demands, or at least perceived demands, on the average…
So, I bought my first pair of Spanx last week to wear under my dress for my brother-in-law’s wedding. (Well, not actually Spanx another – I’m sure much lesser – brand from The Hudson’s Bay Company but you get the idea.) I don’t think I fully understood what I…
“I wanna do what I wanna do.” This is my 2-year-old’s newest chant. My heart chimes in with an amen, I hear ya, little man every time it is uttered. And I wonder if that makes me a selfish mom. Like many moms, I know…
