It’s No Fun to Stumble
I imagine you feel like I do. It’s no fun to stumble. Caves are a lot like life. Both offer opportunity to stumble. For years I’d drive past Newberry National Volcanic Monument and its Lava Lands Visitor Center. But today I was determined to stop and see what...
Can We Embrace Change as Nature Does?
What if we were to embrace change as nature does? Can we see life as a palette of color designed to contribute good to the whole? The fall season in the Pacific Northwest is full of undeniable beauty. Summer leaves turn from their solitary hues to a plethora of...
Listening Well Keeps Us Out of Trouble
Listening well keeps us out of trouble most of the time. Not long ago I gained a fresh appreciation for this ability. It came in the strangest of places. I was driving in southern California where unfamiliar cities surrounding the Los Angeles area heighten my stress...Look Back at Summer’s Memory-Making Moments
A Look back at Summer’s memory-making moments August is nearing its end and September is peeking around the corner. Officially a few final weeks of Summer remain, but September tends to bring a whole different vibe. The rhythm of life shifts as parents...Love Is Willing
Love is willing to forge unity more than having to be right. Within the dynamics of family life we don’t always agree on everything. And the good news is, that’s okay. A few days ago my husband told me he didn’t like our backyard hose. He wanted a sturdier one to...
Maxine Marsolini