I heard a podcast yesterday where a Jewish woman who had been rescued from the Holocaust said she wanted to make her life worthy of being saved. It struck me how often I have heard that from survivors of horrific events, especially if they lived while the one who saved them died. These survivors often … More The Survivors
When it comes to people, I’m very patient. I’m always holding out hope someone will finally change. I’ll calmly explain a concept ten different ways to help someone understand. I don’t typically get road rage – I assume someone has a dire emergency or they wouldn’t have dared to cut me off. (Just let me … More Waiting for the Path
I got my first pair of glasses when I was in grade school. I hadn’t realized that I had been seeing everything as a blur, but I still remember the feeling of walking outside for the first time after I put them on. It was overwhelming. The trees had separate, individual leaves, and I could … More Live on Purpose
My husband loves going to Las Vegas. He says there is a thrill and a rush that comes with the potential of winning money. And from watching him and his friends gamble, I’ve seen first-hand the excitement that builds with each win. They turn into these fascinating creatures, getting louder and louder, high-fiving each other … More How to Have Faith
Moving has a way of showing you all your stuff and forcing you to make some tough decisions about what to keep and what to throw away. When my family was packing up our life to move halfway across the country, I came across one box of stuff that I just couldn’t part with. It … More Throw Down Your Blankie
I love to make lists. I have an embarrassing amount of lists: to-do list, grocery list, book wish-list, Christmas gift idea list, 5-year goal list…you get the idea. And now thanks to the wonderful gifts of computers, and the internet, and smart phones, I now have a plethora of tools and apps (I love you, … More Confessions of a Chronic Multi-tasker
I’ve known for a long time now that I’m actually part chameleon. It’s true. The chameleon is my “lame animal totem”. A lame animal totem is the humbling (yet hilarious) way Martha Beck uses to explain our worst tendencies. Feel like doing absolutely nothing, making no decisions, and eating a whole lot of whatever? That’s … More Taming the Chameleon
“You are the worst mom in the whole entire universe!” I hear this as a door slams in my face. And how do I get this amazing title? Is there something terrible I have done to my sweet, innocent child? Not likely. Usually I hear this phrase when I have just caught said child doing something wrong. … More Choose the Hug
This is my street. I took a picture of it because I think it’s awesome. I seriously stand and gape at it with my mouth hanging open, like a tourist seeing one of the Seven Wonders of the World. I didn’t used to feel that way about streets…or about anything. I used to go through life in … More My Street
“Funderburks don’t say can’t.” This is a favorite saying of my husband’s that I have heard repeatedly over the last 17 years. It’s been used to help me take small risks, like riding a mountain bike or accepting a promotion. But it also popped into my head when I was scared about bringing a child … More How to Make a Change
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