For the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I…
Have you ever started a project, and then later realized you were the one being worked on? I once had a patch of gravel and the dream of growing as much food as possible, in the healthiest soil possible. I was so enthusiastic that even the prospect of clearing gravel by hand didn’t deter me. Sure,…
Like many parents, I worry about my children’s exposure to media content. I carefully monitor their online searches. I read reviews of movies and television shows before allowing them to view them. I try to read books before I pass them along to my young readers. To keep unwholesome talk from their ears, I keep…
I still shudder when I remember the refrain “Red rover, red rover, send Kelly right over!” While playing a game of Red Rover in fifth grade, I got the wind knocked out of me and, humiliated, landed flat on my back. I simply wasn’t strong enough to bust through the linked arms on the other…
When I went through childbirth classes, our instructor admonished us not to tense up during contractions. She encouraged us to relax instead so they could do what they were intended to do. Tensing up and fighting the pain only prevents the contractions from accomplishing their purpose. The less effective they are, the more of them…
An unexpected reflection as I passed a store window or mirror used to clue me into some form of self-care that needed tightening up. Now a notification that I’ve been tagged in a friend’s online photo makes me throw out an old favorite sweatshirt or lean closer to the magnifying mirror with my tweezers. A…