A couple of weeks ago, I went home to Alaska where I grew up. There are so many things I love about being back under my parents’ roof. The smell of clean laundry as soon as you walk in the door. Taco nights, when my brother and his wife come over and everyone teases me for putting...
I wrote a script for my family, which featured our future, redeveloped backyard as the backdrop. It went something like this: my daughter leaves for college (yes, she will) in six years. Between now and then, she and her brother need to create fun childhood memories in our home and...
“God, grant me the serenityTo accept the things I cannot change,Courage to change the things that I can,And the wisdom to know the difference.” Image credit: Dawn Ellner During these past few months, I have been learning the art of surrendering. What...
Have you ever had thoughts like these? If I get a raise, I’ll be happy. If I find a girlfriend, my life will be complete. If my kids do what I ask the first time, I’ll be content. If my parents buy me the new iPhone 6, I’ll never ask for anything else...