The themes of The Sisters Brothers story mirrored the response of our book club. There was a real contrast in the characters and the story they were living. A couple of murderers at odds with one another and the motivation behind their work, one seeking a more meaningful life that might even allow love to … Read more
Have you ever found yourself in self-improvement mode even when everything seems to be going smoothly to all of those around you? I suspect that has been the case for me for years. I never seem to be satisfied with the current situation, there always seems to be room for improvement. Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness … Read more
You would be so proud of Payten, mom. We had such a wonderful day and she is so excited to be raising funds to support the Look Good Feel Better campaign. We’re going to work on thank you notes for donors next week. Payten exceeded her goal and well ahead of time, so we headed … Read more
Distractions keep me from facing the depths of my emotions There are fewer people in my life that I am comfortable being truly vulnerable with than I realized Water is my greatest physical therapy I wish Florida was a part of Canada (like Alaska is a state) I love my family I cherish my time … Read more
I have been living in a sort of “quarter life crisis” since at least 8 years ago. It came to a head at the age of 29 after the birth of my second child. My marriage was unhappy and struggling but before I had accepted that I had started looking outward for solutions. I had … Read more