I don't know any other word that can invoke such happiness and so much anger AT THE SAME TIME.
Read MoreOn Kindness and Turning 6
My daughter is kind. It is the one thing I wanted for her more than anything. I wanted her to be welcoming and encouraging and inclusive.
Read MoreHow Loss Changes Over 30 Years...But Doesn't Go Away
Relationships with parents change as we age and I hate that my dad was taken away from me before I could view him through adult eyes.
Read MoreNo More Four
Here's to kicking four out the door and welcoming five with open arms.
Read MoreAnd Then A Cop Knocked on The Door
Every single positive, good, supported, loved feeling I had felt at the school vanished the moment the cop knocked on my door.
Read MoreThe Sound of Silence
I never look forward to Death's visits. It doesn't seem to matter how close we get, how prepared I am for his arrival, or how many times I see his work, each time Death arrives I'm left gasping for breath, wondering how it's possible.
Read MoreThe Year That Was: 2015
In no particular order, here was my year.
Read More7 Tips for Digital Decluttering
In my quest for a simpler life, I've been doing a lot of decluttering in my physical space. This has transferred over into my digital world, with a big emphasis on social media.
Read MoreMinimalism Challenge: A Recap
What a month! In some ways the MinsgameBOSS challenge flew by and in other ways I thought it would never end. Because going through your house, your possessions, and deciding what adds value to your life and what does not, is not as easy at it sounds.
Read MoreMinsgame: Halfway and the Battle of "Someday"
Up to this point so many things had been stored for use "someday" or to be displayed once we "got a bigger house." Which made me realize: I can't live in clutter now in the hopes that in the future it won't be clutter.
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