A few years back before I was married I started thinking about my daily life and all the things I didn’t do anymore. Or not very often, at least. They were activities I enjoyed that renewed me and enriched my life. But because of the busyness of work and other daily duties I felt like…
I gasped. Surely, the email I’d just received was a hoax. My then-fiancé, now-husband, Ted hadn’t really intervened in a work-related issue for me, had he? Gulp! — He had. The day before, I’d shown Ted the cover art for a video project I was producing for my boss. As a professional designer himself, he…
This year has been a year of paring down for me. In the spring I challenged myself with a project called 333. I hid or gave away all but 33 items of clothing for 30 days. I can’t explain the freedom I felt with fewer choices for daily attire. And packing? I could fit my…
I can still remember the way the house smelled like freshly brewed coffee. Every morning I found my father sitting in the Victorian Style floral chair reading his Bible. He always seemed to be sitting with one leg crossed over the other the Bible in his lap, and his coffee on the end table. I…
Tanya and Daniel had been married for 3 years when they returned to my office for some help on a few conflicts they were having. I wasn’t surprised to hear they were having some issues. Marriage is a struggle. However, with this particular couple, during pre-marriage counseling, I’d highlighted 3-4 key themes they would need…
