So here I am, still navigating the maze of this challenging season; still dealing with dead ends, struggling to be patient with the process, and trying to choose to feel it all.
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Finding the “and” in the New Year
Life is full of both: it is hard and it is full of joy. There are painful accidents and there are also New Year’s Eve cookies and conversations. There are feelings of helplessness and fear and also feelings of gratitude and connection. Life is full of complexity. Life often has an and.
Love through Life and Death
In February, I began my annual tradition of starting seeds indoors in preparation for my garden. This year I felt much more savvy and ambitious since I started the first round earlier than usual, providing plenty of time for any necessary replanting do-overs. As I waited, with some impatience, for the seedlings to sprout, it …
Surprised by the Unexpected
Several weeks ago, while visiting my parents in rural Minnesota, I braved the morning’s subzero temperatures with the goal of capturing a photo of the beautiful sun dogs that surrounded the sunrise. Despite the face-numbing cold, I enjoyed the peaceful outdoors and listening to the birds and squirrels moving audibly over the crisp, frozen leaves. …
You Have Arrived…Sort Of
Summer vacation recently came to an end (how is it already the start of another school year?), but despite this season’s conclusion, it seems I barely scratched the surface of the anticipated break mode that’s supposed to accompany it. I can acknowledge I did thoroughly live into the past three months, but rather than a …
Creativity for the Journey
This past school year, I had the opportunity to volunteer in my son’s classroom working with students to review spelling words and math problems. I felt confident my previous experience volunteering in classrooms and homeschooling my own kids would be an asset, and I resolved to ensure each student I worked with during my one-on-one …
June Reflections
I enjoyed soaking up the start of summer with some extra time to spend with my family as well as additional time to relax. I found myself reading more, laughing more, and even sleeping more soundly. In the blink of an eye, the month was over. As I transitioned into July, I thought about a reflection practice that I learned from a favorite author of mine, Emily P. Freeman.
Slowing Down to Grow
Earlier this spring, I embarked on what’s become my annual tradition of starting seeds indoors for my garden. Similar to last year, this was a highly anticipated event and when the time came, I carefully gathered all of my supplies and started my project. I’d learned a few things since last time and was proud …
Colliding Dreams
I thought of how real my dreams felt at that time and how I still, to this day, don’t think they were wrong, they just didn’t stay right. Which leads to my conclusion that more than one dream can be real, more than one dream can be the right, AND dreams can and will change.
The Unexpected Joy of Collective Excitement
Several weeks ago, I had the unique opportunity of experiencing the eclipse that crossed over the United States. In order to be within the path of totality, we traveled from Minnesota to Missouri. Although I was excited for the trip, I wasn’t completely convinced totality would be much of a memorable experience. Additionally, I was …
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the unexpected ever afters 