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A Heart’s Breath
For my birthday this year, God gave me the gift of grace. If our lives are made up of a string of ... Read more
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My Grandmother
My grandmother was a remarkable woman. She was tiny and frail, independent and proud. She cooked ... Read more
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A Beast and an Anxious Person Walk Into a Bar
Every time I see that great Eleanor Roosevelt quote "Do something every day that scares you," my ... Read more
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Goodbye, Dr. Spock
I was bound and determined to learn from the experts. It just took me a while to figure out who the ... Read more
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You Don’t Have That Kind of Time
“Oh my God, what if you wake up some day, and you're 65, or 75, and you never got your memoir or ... Read more
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Is That All There Is?
How do you explain mortality to a kid who insists he wants to be cryogenically frozen—while he's ... Read more
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Exhaust the Little Moment
The year my mother died, I learned something enduring about life: that it is glorious, and we have ... Read more
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Open Mind, Open Heart
If you would to live the life you imagine, you must start now. "Begin challenging your own ... Read more
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Sincere Meditations
Slick packaging can't hide a disfigured soul or fearful spirit. Just ask the pastor of the Church of ... Read more
Random Reflections—One Woman’s Personal Journey

What Do You Say to a Naked Man?
Today I received a letter from my ex-husband. It came as quite a surprise. It’s been over five years since I last heard from him, and he was the last person I ever expected to hear from again. Yet, there he was, baring all … Read more
Poems on Life, Living, and Love
—Inspiration for the Spirit—
you will find a heart on every page. Let each
