Will you please stay with me? I have lived much of my life alone. I have been left behind more times than I can count. I am scared that you will leave me too. Have you ever felt this way? I know I have. Many times! We were created to live in relationship; with our […]

Depression. It can be a silent struggle, one masked by fake smiles and happy Facebook posts. It can be a dangerous, life-altering battle. It is real and should not be ignored. Right now, depression is an unwelcome guest in my family as my sister fights this demon every day. Younger than me by 9 years, […]

  It came out of the blue recently and slipped into my life like an unwelcome guest.  It engulfed me with fear of the future, fed me lies about my children’s behavior and paralyzed my fingers from sharing my heart with the world. The culprit? Anxiety.

My dear friends, it’s confession time. This may sound shallow and more than a little naive, but I loathe listening to the news because it depresses me. Seriously.  I hate the violence, the tragedy, the harsh reality that so many around the globe endure on a daily basis. Meanwhile, I am comfortable in my bubble […]

I just experienced one of the craziest rituals of the year. The back to school open house. Students swarmed the hallways and their excited but nervous voices echoed through a building that had been dormant for months.  It warmed my heart to see old faces and to shake the hands of those I will guide […]