A few months ago, before Covid-19 was our “new normal,” I shared a meme on Facebook that stated the following: Adulthood is saying, “But after this week, things will slow down a bit” over and over until you die. This silly little saying elicited quite a response. Fifty-two people gave it a thumbs-up, heart, or…
Lighten up. Enjoy every moment. Don’t be so serious. None of this is as easy as it sounds. At a recent social gathering, I found myself barely tuning in—not wholly engaging. Instead, I was going over my mental checklist of my next set of responsibilities. I had been doing that a lot—barely engaging in real…
Last fall, we took a mini-vacation to Lake Sinclair in central Georgia. We rented a small house with a dock, located in a small cove. Cell phone reception was limited, and the internet connection only worked intermittently. We were forced to go four days without connecting online and checking social media—it was amazing! Being on…
The holiday season is quickly approaching and, unfortunately, opportunities to fall into the traps of need-to, should-do, must-have, and must-do come with it. Trying to keep up with everything we think we should do during the holiday season just leads to stress and steals the joy of the holidays. While we may not be able…
With the holidays quickly approaching, I often remind myself of a moment with my daughters a few years ago. Our schedule was rushed– isn’t that always the case–and we were running late for a family gathering. I promised the girls that I would relax, and we would just get there when we got there. I…
I have a noisy life. Oh, you too? I thought that might be the case. Of course, by “noisy,” we don’t always mean audibly noisy. We mean noisy inside our own minds, don’t we? Yes, I have noisy children who chatter endlessly, who get loud in play and louder in distress or indignation, children who…