Last week I wrote about how much transition sucks. Many people responded to encourage us, including a personal trainer in Florida. She’s currently working with a guy who is particularly out of shape. So they came up with a mantra to help keep him going: Each week it sucks a little less. Sounds about right. We’ve now […]
The s-word and transition
[Warning: this post contains an excessive use of the word “sucks” because, well, it’s the best way to describe what’s going on. Sorry if that is a no-no word in your house. It used to be one in my house too, until life turned really sucky.] It’s been a month since we relocated back to […]
Muddy Transitions
It’s a new year. A time when everyone makes fresh commitments to do more (or less) of certain activities… to be the best version of ourselves we can possibly be… right? I’m starting off this year in a new place, both physically and emotionally. So, for me, it’s easy to see it as a fresh […]
Recipe for Loving-kindness
It’s the time of year when most North Americans are experiencing lots of hustle and bustle in preparation for Christmas. And yet, that isn’t really what Christmas is all about, is it? All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, […]