We've been away from home for more than a month now, posting travel pictures of our family at famous sites and beautifulbeaches. I sometimes sneak in exhausted travel pictures, but our photos are smiles all around for the most part. That's what people want to see, … [Read more...]
There is Room Next to Me
When I am fearful or lonely or out of place, when I feel different or uncertain, I practice a simple trick to get outside of myself. I look around me for someone standing alone or looking for a place to belong and I invite them to sit next to me. In that moment, I stop looking … [Read more...]
Being Myself
"I"m just going to be myself when I grow up." ~ Ezra, 5. My older kids, 5 and 7, entered into a classic "What I'll be when I grow up" discussion yesterday. I only half listened to their exchange until the end, when Ezra simply concluded that he'd be himself. He said it with … [Read more...]
Redefining Super Woman
I woke up most days with the weight of the day on my chest. I felt claustrophobic, conflicted by my schedule, and overwhelmed by to-dos. Enjoying one task felt artificial as my thoughts turned to the next and prioritizing seemed impossibly complicated. The worst part? Most of my … [Read more...]
Travel Countdown Begins
I grew up in the Seattle area close to the Canadian border. When I was a kid, crossing the border for the day meant potentially waiting in a long line of cars on a sunny day, but required no passports. We would drive to the border, make it through the check point, then explore … [Read more...]
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