Love. Light. Gratitude.

Lovers. You are such beautiful people! I feel absolutely humbled and moved to tears by the LOVE and LIGHT that everyone has showered upon me as I have shared my news with you. This is a bittersweet adventure for us indeed, as our roots are deep here. So know that we will return often, and […]

“Ubuntu”

While visiting an Xhosa tribe in south-eastern Africa and studying its children, an American anthropologist placed a basket full of local fruits near the bottom of a tree. He explained to the children, as he walked away from the tree, that whichever child was able to reach the basket first would win the entire lot […]

Ask Yourself This:

We have all heard the saying, “All that we are is a result of what we have thought”, and in my experience, this statement seems to be true. And, on a similar vein, so does the quote, “Change your thoughts, and you change your world.” Whether this is true for everyone or not, I do […]

Stop. Just, stop.

I often come across To-Do Lists that enumerate the things that I must do in, or add to my already very-full life. And while these lists often shine light upon areas of life that are thirsting for attention, I find that incorporating more into my life is not what I need. Rather, what I need […]

A Blast From Christmas Past

Reposted from December 12th, 2012 Once again, Christmas is upon us, and many of us are finding ourselves immersed in holiday cheer and excitement, magical festivities, heartwarming traditions, and the sheer goodness that seems to accompany the holiday season. Each year, as I begin preparing for the holidays, I ask my children to write a letter […]

Gentle Reminders

With the dawn of the holidays upon us, I am reminded daily that it really is one of the most wonderful times of year. It is also one of the most stressful. As such, I thought I might share a handful of reminders that I have been given to maintain some modicum of mental and […]

{Over}Abundance. Making Enough Enough

  With the holiday season upon us, many of us will find ourselves caught up on a cycle of overabundance, or the state of having “too much”. More than we need, more than we can use, more than we can process. Overabundance is the cup that floweth over. While it certainly is a blessing to […]