Sometimes in life, we think that what we choose may not matter on an everyday scale, but there are always those choices that are better than others. Of course there are always those things that are good, things that are better, and things that are Best. To illustrate this point, let’s talk about vending machines.... Continue Reading →
Making Homeschooling Amazing!
During this crazy time of uncertainty I’m all about banding together to find some awesome homeschooling supplements that will help our children feel some semblance of normal in their educational experience. Educating my kids at home has not always seemed realistic for me. I was absolutely positive that my kids would be neanderthals if I... Continue Reading →
Charity-Pass it on
One of my favorite stories of all time is a beautiful example of Christlike charity that happened in the Seattle Special Olympics may years ago. "This story is told of nine contestants, all physically or mentally disabled, assembled at the starting line for the hundred-yard dash. "At the gun, they all started out, not exactly... Continue Reading →
The Parable of the Lost Sock-Choosing How to Respond to Adversity
Why is it that no matter what you do, no matter what painstaking efforts you make to keep it all together…the laundry will be finished and you will inevitably have only one pair to every sock you washed? Does the dryer eat a sock as payment for its hard work? Or are you simply cursed... Continue Reading →
Time for change…again
We have all heard the familiar phrase "nothing is as constant as change." With that phrase I add that change is also inevitable, it is frequent, it can be both beautiful and heartbreaking, forced upon or chosen, embraced or repelled. Whatever it is for us, how we handle the change can make all the difference.... Continue Reading →
Repainting – A Parable of Forgiveness
Have you ever tried to match a paint color without a swatch or a nifty home depot attendant? I have, and I would like to attest that some mistakes can’t be covered up ourselves by eye-balling a paint color. We are simply gonna need more help. I recently put some new curtains in my house.... Continue Reading →
Do kids know how to work hard anymore? The age of entitlement.
I have been a piano and voice teacher for over 26 years now and I have learned a few important life truths from this wonderful career I love. No matter how great a lesson goes, if the student doesn't go home and practice nothing is going to happen. Actually this applies to almost anything we... Continue Reading →
The Music of Happiness
Music is a complicated thing. There are masterpieces that take our breath away, songs that annoyingly get stuck in our heads, love songs that make us cry and life moment songs that make us cry harder. In music just like in life there are moments that ebb and flow, dissonant chords that eventually resolve, strong... Continue Reading →
My Mother writes poetry
I have an amazing Mother. I know everyone says that, but I really do. I receive so much of my love for life from my mom. As a teenager she was always quick to give advice or leave me a note of encouragement on my usually unmade bed. She came to every piano competition, softball... Continue Reading →
Parable of the Bike
I have an amazing little sister named Laura. She rides a mean road bike and can out-fun anyone I know. She has an energy and an enthusiasm for life that is simply contagious. Once when I was visiting her along with my parents, Laura and our Dad had an idea to go on a “little”... Continue Reading →