I’ve often dreamed about being like the model Proverb’s woman when handling conflicts with others — a wise woman who speaks the truth in love. “When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.” (Prov. 31: 26) I’ve longed for constancy with self-control instead of knee-jerk responses when something my husband says annoys …
Let the larger, stronger, quieter life come flowing in..C.S. Lewis My body, mind and spirit, depleted, cry out for renewal, replenishing, and extreme self care. After months of attending to the needs of others, having guests, juggling work and family, and driving for months downtown during rush hour for my son’s theater rehearsals and shows, …
After working on demanding projects during my early career as a freelance television producer, and more recent years as an independent documentary producer, I’ve needed frequent vacations and significant downtime before starting another project. These necessary periods of retreating seemed frivolous and even dangerous to my family and relatives with strict work ethics …
] I’ll never forget years ago watching my little niece, then 3-years old, running down the the harbor dock in my hometown of Northport, Long Island, screaming out to a bride getting her picture taken, “Cinderella, Cinderella, Cinderella!” As I reflect this week of my 20th wedding anniversary, I realize that marriage is far from finding a fairytale …
During one of the many uncharacteristic hot, humid days in San Diego these past weeks, I planned a treat for myself–a drive down to the beach midday to dive into the great Pacific. I expected crashing waves, but what I didn’t expect was for my heart to break. When I arrived on the beach, thick …