"There are years that ask questions and years that answer."-Zora Neale Hurston As I started to prepare for this new year, looking forward to what will or might be, while also looking back on the past year, my favorite Zora Neale Hurston quote came to mind. Last year was most definitely a year that asked... Continue Reading →
(Do) What Makes Your Heart Happy
I love a fresh start, a new beginning, a blank page. I love birthdays and back to school, and I especially love a new year. Except this new year. I wasn't overly keen for this new year to start. This is the year that my baby will become a teenager. This is the year that my first born will... Continue Reading →
Twinkle, Twinkle
This past fall was supposed to be my term of "rest and relaxation". Yes. I am being slightly tongue-in-cheek when I say that, but hear me out. With some of my more time-consuming volunteer roles coming to their natural conclusion and the kids back in school full time, I envisioned large stretches of time in... Continue Reading →
If You Keep On Believing
As the end of December loomed, and we were placed into yet another lockdown, with school and sports and even outdoor visits taken away from us yet again, my word for the year came to me: Believe. With so much of my "normal" everyday life stripped away, more than ever I needed a word as... Continue Reading →
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