Goodbye Helicopter Mom, Hello Responsibility

Goodbye Helicopter Mom, Hello Responsibility

by | May 26, 2016 | Life Observations

I’ve got twins in final exams this week. Sometimes I feel more like a cop than a mother: “Where are you going? Shouldn’t you be studying? Take off your headphones. Are you sure you’ve covered everything?”   I was a very self-driven (read Type-A) kid. I cannot...
Disconnect and Breathe

Disconnect and Breathe

by | May 20, 2016 | Faith

“How are you doing?”   The almost universal response for almost everyone I know is “Busy.”   How did we get so busy? Technology is supposed to make life “easier,” right? The truth is it just adds to the busy.   Remember back to the days when you would...
When You Don’t Move the Mountains

When You Don’t Move the Mountains

by | May 12, 2016 | Faith

A few weeks ago I was invited to a women’s group to support my dear friend who was planning to speak that evening. I knew her topic. I knew the facts. But I left that night with a deeper understanding of my girlfriend, of her pain, of her strength and of her faith. My...