Relationships

The Deep End of the Pool

Remember being a kid at the swimming pool? Or watching your own children as they learned to swim? A little scared at first. Sitting on...

Grandma's Treasures

My grandmother, Della Ann Aleta Hope Healey Wakefield, was an amazing woman. I adored her. She taught me about God and believed in me...

Being "Nice" Isn't Always Nice.

I'd like to think that most people that know me would consider me a pretty nice person. Kindness is something I deeply value and try hard...

Never Miss a Chance to Make Someone Else Smile

We all want to be happy right? But did you know that one of the fastest paths to happiness is actually to try to make someone else happy?...

Never Shut Up

I had my older kids pretty much convinced when they were little that "shut up" was a swear word. I still kind of think of it that way....

Create Beauty From the Broken Pieces

A plate crashes to the floor and cracks into pieces. Unkept promises damage trust. A marriage ends in divorce leaving scarred and aching...

The Lost Art of Letter Writing

The lost art of letter writing.

Live Thankful

It's Thanksgiving week. My favorite time of year. Fall is in the air, and people's hearts and minds are collectively turned toward gratitude

Sometimes You Follow

Learning to follow is part of the art of the dance of life.