“Be who you needed when you were younger.” —Brad MontagueIt’s easy to see the faults in others but difficult to see the places where we fall short in our own lives.We are so...

“There is beauty in everything, even in silence and darkness.” ~Helen Keller When I was eleven years old, I would force myself to stay awake until the wee hours of the morning. I was severely...

I know, so cliché, right? I can practically hear your eyes roll. But hear me out. In a society driven by results, achievements, and ideals of perfection, there is a huge pitfall that I...

“Sometimes it’s the smallest decisions that can change your life forever.” – Keri RussellEvery significant, major change that we make in our lives is the result of a long series of small changes.Consider...

“To travel is to take a journey into yourself.” ~Danny Kaye The brochure read, “Mermaid tail, optional.” What forty-something mom doesn’t have a shimmering fish tail tucked in her closet for just the right...

“Waiting is not mere empty hoping. It has the inner certainty of reaching the goal.” ~I Ching  Waiting has a bad rap in modern Western society. It’s not surprising that I had to look...

I try my best to give credit where credit is due on this blog—citing the original voices of quotes and thoughts and helpful ideas. But for the life of me, I cannot remember...

“There’s the way that light shows in darkness, and it is extremely beautiful. And I think it essentializes the experience of being human, to see light in darkness.” ~Emil Ferris I was leading a...