Sometimes I catch the eye of a woman wearing a hijab and smile a greeting. She returns my smile and it reaches her eyes. In that moment, I wonder if there is anything lovelier than a scarf perfectly framing her face. I stood in line behind a woman at an … [Read more...]
Choosing Kindess
I am practicing being kind over being right. This becomes a sort of mantra for Pat Peoples, the central character in Silver Linings Playbook. Pat's life is complex, to say the least; complicated by mental illness, time spent in a psychiatric hospital, tenuous family … [Read more...]
How to Throw a Favorite Things Party
Last year, I moved to a new city and, as soon as the holiday season arrived, women started raving about Shae's "Favorite Things" party. Memories from this early November girl's night out remained with participants throughout the year and they eagerly anticipated the coming … [Read more...]
There’s No One Right Way to be a “Good Mom”
At a baby shower recently, they had the classic "put one piece of advice for the expectant mom in a the jar" game. The last few times I've played this game, I've written the same thing, "Trust your instincts. There's no one right way to be a good mom." I think as new moms, or … [Read more...]
Thinking of You – The Hallmark Get Carded Challenge
Modern technology is a wonderful thing. I love having friends and family members at a distance brought close by the touch of a keyboard. You can email or text a quick hello, apology, a love note, or a birthday wish. This is convenient and the sentiments sincere, but it will never … [Read more...]
