Seven years ago our family had a streak of five moves in a three year span. From 2012 to 2015, it went something like this: house to apartment, house, apartment, apartment, house. Our daughters were just two years old and…
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Calling Deep ~ A Song
The title track of my last album, “Calling Deep,” is an expression of a journey inward after heartbreaking loss. This journey included confusion, surrender, and sorrow. It also included finding a path to where hope is embedded in the soul…
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Welcome, Summer!
Here, in the Northern Hemisphere, we recently enjoyed the summer solstice, which ushered in the official start of summer at last! Welcome the long, warm days that entice us to venture outside, mingle with neighbors, and embark on activities that…
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Messiness Can Be Beautiful
Five days ago we returned from a road trip vacation where we drove entirely around Lake Michigan, camped half of the time (once in the rain!), and enjoyed adventures that involved two other great lakes, Huron and Superior. It was…
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Choosing A Perspective
The word perspective has a few meanings. One, pertaining to drawing, is to give an accurate impression and location of an item in relation to another, when viewed from a particular point. It also means to look through or closely…
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Like Bing ~ A Song
For this post I’m featuring the song “Like Bing,” in honor of my dad, who died 13 years ago this month. “Like Bing” is a tune that captures my appreciation for the classy era of performers my parents enjoyed and…
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Make it a Good Apology
What a difference a good apology can make in our relationships! Though actions do speak louder, words certainly help start the healing. An apology that begins with “I’m sorry YOU feel…” just doesn’t cut it. The word “you” should never…
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Meeting with Possibilities
Like many people, I tend to gravitate toward what comes easily to me. Writing, singing, and learning about spirituality fell into that category early on in my life. What has not been quite so automatic, however, is playing guitar at…
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God is Like a Good Mother
…The scriptures today use a common metaphor that we’ve likely heard before: God is a good shepherd who tends to his sheep. That comparison would have been profound in the time of Jesus, as sheep were abundant in the Holy…
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Relationship Inventory
Years ago someone told me that instead of doing New Year’s Resolutions, he would do a Relationship Inventory. Many of us may already do something like this once in a while, without realizing it. Yet there is something powerful about…
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