Entering the kitchen, I stopped short. A quick survey revealed placemats and cutlery from dinner cluttering the table, a stack…
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How to say “no” – even to good things.
“I’m sorry,” I gulped, a lead weight in the pit of my stomach. “I just can’t commit to that right…
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When a season feels too long
Can I be honest for a second? I messaged my writing friends this week and asked them what I should…
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For when you feel like there’s no time to rest.
Lately, when I call my dad on the phone, he comments on how good I sound. How much happier I…
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5 ways I’m getting back to basics (and finding some peace)
Last year, my friend Anna chose BASIC as her word of the year. Here’s what she said about it (read…
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How to make space when the plan gets changed
Last week I got to go on a field trip with my daughter’s class. We took one of those super…
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How to fight busy and start creating space instead
In counseling a few weeks ago, we were talking about communication in marriage, and how I’ve realized that things always…
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The one thing that keeps you from managing your time well
A few months ago, our whole family traveled to Palm Springs for a conference that Jon had. That’s not too…
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