Consider the regular practice of unplugging a cleanse for the soul, an opportunity to listen to both yourself and others in a different way. Like many thirty-somethings, I...

When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such...

A simple act or word of kindness can be a light for the soul, so can be a listening ear. From personal experience, the two are...

Deciding what is essential to pack for each family trip can feel like simplifying a complex math equation, one that includes a limited travel budget,...

Mark resigned from his job this week, a somewhat spontaneous decision following months of weighty conversations after dinner or over morning coffee. He and I are generally...

At some point I’ve realized many of the boundaries and routines I create for my children are habits intended for me, for my well-being as well....

NURTURING THE WHOLE SELF As a mother, it has become easy for me to define nurturing as something I give to others–whether in marriage, mothering, friendship,...

There’s been an unplanned, obvious lull in this space the last two months, and I’ll admit on certain days, I’ve been frustrated by it. In...

On the first day of this year, I woke up long before the sunrise, seized with anxiety. The same thoughts were spinning circles through me...

Weekends are always the best time for personal reading. On Saturdays, I tend to stay in my PJs longer and often meander back into my bed with...