We Are the Sum of Our Choices

The water was calm when we walked by the lake yesterday. Ever so slightly rippling in the gentle morning breeze. Not like last week....

Before a world where our pictures could be stored on tiny, handheld devices, we used to print them. On actual paper. And we could hold...

A faded white button with red and blue letters. About the size of a half dollar coin. When I found it in a box full of pictures the other...

Three nights this week, I had to pace around my house before bed until I hit that 10,000 step goal on my Fitbit. Ask my friends. I'm...

Cold coffee. Splatters of brown liquid inside the dishwasher and the face of the cabinet next to it. And a pretty light brown puddle on...

I received a set of crystal wine glasses a few years back as a gift at a holiday party. Each one a different color. Vivid gem shades -...

I'm a big fan of lists. There are lists all over my house - on my refrigerator, next to my bed, all over my desk. Lists of things to do,...

Life has many layers. Some layers are close together, intertwined to form a tight pattern. Others are further apart, allowing us to see...

My 4-year-old niece teaches me something new every time she comes over to spend the night. Last night, it was that you can find smiley...

There's a new chair in my office. Sitting at my desk, ready for me to use it when I get back to work. I put it together myself. Granted,...

As soon as I wrote this blog title, the Styx song started running through my head. Going to regret that later... But for now, it's...

I love watching the snow fall. It coats the grass and the roads and the tree branches. The whole world looks pristine and beautiful. And...

I made spaghetti for dinner a few nights ago. Spaghetti makes a lot of dishes to wash - the pans, the colander, the serving spoons, the...

Do you know what your core values are? The foundation on which you stand? I thought I did. Until I went through a workshop a few months...

I always feel compelled to blog about the funny parts of Christmas this time of year. It helps me stay centered and real and not get...

I finally had ceiling fans installed in our upstairs bedrooms this year. We've lived in the house for almost two years already. And...

I generally enjoy the nights when I have the house all to myself and things are really quiet. It gives me time to rest, recharge and get...

I have a collection of coffee cups that make me feel motivated and happy. They are all oversized cups too - no tiny little coffee cups...

When my Dad was still alive, he used to play guitar. I only remember hearing him play it once or twice, but I can picture it, leaning...

Night and day. To me, those two terms are pretty distinct. It's light during the day. It's dark at night. The sun shines during the day....