Grow Up

Last week, my husband and I hiked up to the top of Stone Mountain, GA. The hike was beautiful – difficult in parts – but the view at  the summit was totally worth it! Even though it was cloudy, we could still see all the way to downtown Atlanta. We also...

A Tale of Two Pities

Jane Vaquez is on the volleyball team at school. She’s ignored by her coach every game – never getting to play, not even being used as a sub. And she’s been on club teams since she was 10! Jane knows she’s a good player. So she sits on the...

Longing for Home

Lately, it seems, according to my social media accounts, there are A LOT of people who are very passionate about A LOT of topics. I’ve never in my life seen so many people so angry and vocal about their anger, so intensely upset with those who don’t agree...

Anxious?

I woke up this morning feeling so anxious. Typically, I’m fairly calm, so waking up anxious is not normal for me. But when it does happen, it’s ugly. I usually go down a path that creates more anxiety: I think about worst-case scenarios for whatever it is...

Don’t Turn Around

I was driving on the highway the other day, I forget where, and way down on the other side, I saw a really long line of cars. There must have been an accident or road work. I’m not sure. But when we drove past, the road was just starting to clear and cars were...