A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships, bringing her…
I just landed from a trip to outer space. It was a short trip but packed with excitement. We counted down to blast off with our lunches in tow. We communicated with our command center often, and even though we forgot to install a steering wheel in one of the shuttles, all three ships made it…
February is fabulous—the best month of the year, in my opinion. It’s the month to pause and take a breath. As this second month of the new year arrives, we are settling into the possibilities. The distractions from the previous year’s calendar no longer require our attention. Our televisions have returned to regular programming, and…
“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Not many things motivate me to reach into a toilet. Through a series of mishaps involving my potty training three-year-old, his blankie, and my phone, my most prized electronic device took the plunge. My floating phone was enough to make me…
The season of fabulous feasting—days filled with savory meals, second helpings, and leftovers—is upon us. But especially for women, a tension exists between the excitement and joy of being with loved ones and the work and preparation. I vividly recall my grandma hard at work in her kitchen, making the most delicious holiday dishes. Years…
With a deep breath, I pulled in air from my regulator, then slowly let the bubbles escape as I exhaled. I could hear the slow, intentional rhythm of respiration and feel the weight of the water around me. It was a comfort, an embrace. The awareness of air and water together slowed the pace of…