Take Care

“There is a place in our hearts that will put us on the right course with people and ourselves.  That place is willingness to make amends, willingness to achieve healing in our relationships with people, and willingness to find the gift. When we achieve that...

Clean Slate

I am amazed at how much energy I get when a space in my house is de-cluttered or cleaned. For instance, if I walk into my laundry room and my sewing counter is stacked with coolers from our cookout and license plates from the car and a pile of mending, I don’t...
Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet Potato Soup

The short hand version of this recipe is to start with chicken bone broth, homemade if possible; heat up 3-4 Tbs coconut oil and sauté a diced sweet potato, purple onion, regular potatoes, carrots, yellow sweet pepper until tender; add them to the broth and season...

No Defense Needed

Have you ever been in the position of having someone blame you for some event that is now ancient history? Did you feel the need to explain and justify and defend yourself? As we’re discussing the rules of validation, this is an important scenario to mention. It...

Note to Self

I learned something new and enlightening this week. It’s about leadership, and could be applied to a family leadership role beautifully. The truth is this: When leading, it isn’t as important to know how to direct and lead others as it is important for us...