Leaning In

  Life has the most unexpected moments. One day my girls and I are shivering together wishing the heater would create more heat. The next day it is so warm that our coats are thrown off, the windows are raised and we all pile in the car for ice cream cones. In...

The Key To Joy

  I watched as the water flowed over the rocks making a delightful song of laughter. Splashing, playful, joy-filled glee as the water rippled on its way.   I noticed a bird fly overhead and pondered the seemingly effortless way it soared. Free. Light....

You Can

“I think I can; I think I can; I think I can,” said the little Engine. Remember the favorite children’s story?  I used to read it to may first graders throughout the school year. They came to love it as much as I did and it’s truth sank deep into their minds and...

Is That A Need Or A Want?

Children just know they want it. Parents must teach them the difference between a need and a want. How about you? Are you discerning the difference between needs and wants in your own life? I want peace. I work for peace. I teach skills on ways to build peace within...