Is Change a Chance for Calm?

When I envision transition I always conjure my own version of the tectonic plate theory in motion. Sometimes, it creates calamity and other times nothing happens at all and there’s calm. My gut reaction to change is resistance even before I really know what it is or what it’ll mean. But lately I’ve had experiences…

Moving Forward Means Letting Go

All this year I’ve been committed to seriously simplifying my life. For me, that’s largely been devoted to purging my home of things I don’t need and can live without. Initially, it was difficult to part with things like certain clothes, gifts and especially books. I’ve long had an attachment to books and giving them…

Transitioning My Heart

Once again, I am on the eve of sending another child off into the world. Okay, this time it’s to Haiti and it’s only for a week. I know there are bigger things happening in the world and many of you have faced much larger challenges, but sending two of my girls off in a…

Transition

January is the typical time where we all start fresh and begin our lives anew. August, though is the month for transition. School supplies are being purchased, kids are going back to school, and our older kids are going off to college or into the real world. It’s a time of big changes for many….

All in One

It seems to take us hundreds, sometimes thousands, of words to say what we think needs saying. We use many paragraphs, italics, capital letters and lots of photos. And then we see this and sums it all up in one post. Drink it in. It’s short but full. Sunshine & Sarcasm, Lowi & G