When Vicki, Stuart and I were talking on this podcast about Stuart’s post called A Nugget of Kindness, I told the story of a time when I took Miss O to get donuts when she was four-years-old. The pandemic had just started, so it was a big deal to be able to get out and … More Episode 16: Nuggets of Kindness with Stuart Perkins
There’s been one of those blog challenge queries floating around on WordPress recently. I know you’ve seen the format- those prompts that ask the blogger to answer a series of questions. I love to read other peoples answers but I’m typically not a fan of participating myself. However, one question in a recent challenge, “What … More Acceptance
We went to an ice cream parlor recently and a little boy, who couldn’t have been older than three or four years old, had the biggest smile on his face as he licked his ice cream cone. His smile and squeals of laughter from playing with his sister were heart-warming. Everyone in the shop stopped to … More Moved to tears
Apparently, it’s hard to be 3 1/2 years old. It comes with a lot of “I don’t want to” and “I’m not going to” and more generally, “Argh” and “Noooo.” On a recent morning after Mr. D didn’t want to get dressed, didn’t want to go to school, didn’t want to talk about it, I … More Growing Like a Weed
April felt like a great month full of great conversations worth having about creativity and inspiration. Of course, this is all possible because of the great group of writers and community that makes this interaction meaningful. In Case You Missed These Great Posts Vicki applies creativity to relationships in Creativity of Being Wynne tries to … More April’s Greatest Hits
I wrote a piece recently on my personal blog about a beloved rocking chair that my dad restored. He’s been gone for many years, but the sweet little rocker is a cherished memento of something he lovingly touched as he restored it. I’d say he improved it…the luster is pretty fabulous: When I wrote about … More Grace & Patience
Living in a very small, semi-rural town is important to me and I can’t imagine ever embracing big city life. I grew up one town over, although that town has changed dramatically since 1960 when my parents bought my childhood home. I believe the planners call it urban sprawl. Fortunately my current small town has … More The Essence of Community
When Vicki and I were talking with Brenda on this podcast about the title of her blog, Curiosities, Castles and Coffee Shops, we landed on another “c” word that is so fitting for Brenda – community. From the way she’s built up community on her own blog, suggested ideas to support new bloggers with a … More Episode 15: Writing into a Full and Balanced Life with Brenda Harrison
I swear, this will not be a post about bubble baths. I think the market is so flooded at this point with so many misconceptions about self-love, what it is, and what it looks like. It’s now a watered-down buzz word, and it’s unfortunate because it’s a very real thing that we should all be … More Self-Love Is Not Very Fun Or Easy
Two weeks ago, I asked my wife to read one of my blog posts. She had already read it two other times, but she agreed, giving it one final review and told me that it looked fine. When I pressed her on an important change in wording, she laughed and said, “Yes, I saw that, … More Out of my comfort zone
The Heart of the Matter 