31 Days of Giving Permission . . . TO BREATHE DEEPLY (A Photo Essay)

October 26, 2013 By

 It's Saturday, friends. If you've been racing down the highway of life this week, traveling at 70 to 80 miles per hour, can I encourage you to just take your foot off the gas?  That's right, … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . . TO BE OUTRAGEOUS (once in a while)

October 25, 2013 By

I never cease to be amazed at what I learn from my grandchildren. Two of the younger ones, a duo I've written about before, the ones that were born during one of the darkest seasons of our family … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . . TO GET ANGRY

October 24, 2013 By

There are days when it's good to be the bright, angry flower in the midst of those without much color. Not every day, not even very many days. But more days than most of us are comfortable … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . . TO TAKE A DAY OFF

October 23, 2013 By

So, have you ever found a day? Like a pearl in an oyster, or a late rose in full bloom? A day, appearing like a gift before you? I had such a day yesterday. A last minute cancellation, and … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission to . . . READ, READ, READ, #2

October 22, 2013 By

Quite simply, this is a stunning book. Filled with laughter, tears, searing honesty and gorgeous writing, this is one of the best reads of the last year or so. Kimberlee Conway Ireton is a ferocious … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . . TO IMAGINE

October 21, 2013 By

Imagine you're a 1st century Galilean. And you're proud of the hometown boy who made good down there in Judea. You've heard rumors that he's got a real way with words, that he puts on quite a … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . . TO DANCE

October 20, 2013 By

Sadly, my husband grew up in a tradition that not think highly of dancing. So we have never danced together. However, our family has found a wide assortment of ways to engage the world with acts of … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . . TO STOP

October 19, 2013 By

There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want.  ~Bill Watterson,Calvin and Hobbes Here's to enough time to do nothing this weekend. Because it's the 'nothing' time that allows the seed … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission to . . . CREATE

October 17, 2013 By

In January of this year, our family gathered to celebrate birthdays. Fully 25% of our current family group was born in that month, and we decided to do something a little bit different to mark this … Read more...

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