Even though school is in full swing, the temperatures remain warm as the calendar winds down on the actual days of summer. North Carolina is battening down the hatches for Hurricane Florence, bracing for a storm that has grocery shelves empty and people fleeing the coast. But I take today – the calm before the storm – to join this What We Learned exercise to think back on what lessons summer held. […]
Finding Your “Why” – How to Change a Bad Day into One with Passion & Purpose
I was lamenting to friends what a busy Saturday we had ahead of us. We were literally driving back and forth across the middle of North Carolina to four different events. A fun run for my husband and son. A birthday party. A housewarming gathering. A graduation celebration. My two friends exchanged a sideways glance, […]
My Mother’s Ring: Lessons on Beautiful Imperfection
Since my mother’s death seven years ago, I’ve worn her beautiful star opal ring nearly every day. I’ve only taken it off to clean it, when my hands were too swollen, or when surgery necessitated it. I get compliments on it often; even better that it’s my favorite color – blue. The ring was a […]
30 Things I Learned in my 30s – Part 1
I just passed a milestone birthday recently. 40. Forty. For-tee. Wow. My wrinkles affirm it. My roots verify it. My joints testify to it. My friends threw me an epic murder mystery party, and I got an Instant Pot as a gift. So I’ve officially arrived. While I’m not completely ready to embrace this new age […]
