Savor Summer
The peonies burst into bloom this week and they were gorgeous – lovely, full flowers loaded with fragrance and life. I admired... Read More
Small Steps
We are eleven days into the new year. Perhaps, you felt as I did and this didn’t feel like the year for... Read More
Christmas Tree Joy
My Christmas Tree is up. This has never happened. I am a strict “after Thanksgiving only” rule follower when it comes to... Read More
Conversations with my Grandmother
I had a conversation with my grandmother this weekend on the occasion of her 97th birthday and I am in awe of... Read More
Moments of Grace
I am craving calm in an increasingly chaotic world. As a million details swirl around us all – living in a pandemic,... Read More
Cultivate Joy
We are in a strange, uncertain moment in history. While fear and anxiety are understandable right now, I encourage you to rise... Read More
Miracle Mornings
I was not always an early riser, but as life changed and particularly after I became a mother, I have come to... Read More
Daily Devotions
My morning ritual has evolved over the years, but it has always consisted of a daily devotional. I see them as guides... Read More
Wide Open Spaces
This weekend I sat at the top of a hill, looking out over the vast Iowa farmland and marveled – the beauty... Read More
