Work That Makes a Difference

Work That Makes a Difference

Working with purpose is an everyday way to make a difference. Yet as as a mom, I often view my life in terms of before and after, with and without. The years before, life without kids — and the years after, life with kids. Soon after our first daughter was born in...
My 38th Birthday

My 38th Birthday

Two years ago on my birthday, I took my kids the the park to meet a friend for a picnic. The day was glorious: bright sunshine, blue skies, flowers around the park in full color. While I sat near the sand pit watching them dig tunnels and build castles, my cell phone...
Choosing Change

Choosing Change

I just posted “How Do You Respond to Change?” at the other blog I write. Change is hard. Sometimes it’s hard because we don’t have any choice about it; the changes are completely out of our control. In that case, we may feel entitled to the...