Stopping Racism. It starts with me. And then my home.

Dear Avery, I have a white male son who is about to make his entrance into 2020 — and what a YEAR this has been already. On top of a global pandemic, the United States has been exposing its polarizing political and economic viewpoints while also shining a spotlight on societal issues that many ofContinue reading “Stopping Racism. It starts with me. And then my home.”

Are you the same person you were last Easter?

Dear Avery, Happy Easter! Today was such a lovely day — slightly overcast with a cool breeze and the sun peeking through the clouds. The church service was outside with over a thousand people gathered to celebrate Easter. The message was around what death means, what truly living means, and the importance of shedding yourContinue reading “Are you the same person you were last Easter?”

The Bee

Dear Avery, I had a “me” day, today. Woke up and read a new book in bed. After that, I stumbled into a new coffee shop. A group of older gentlemen in their 90’s sat around in a circle, laughing out loud and SINGING with each other, and more laughter ensued. This was definitely theContinue reading “The Bee”

2017: Find your Balance

Dear Avery, 2017 was painful, disheartening, sad, and down right the hardest year of my life. But it was also beautiful, full of love, and it’s when I began focusing on being present. B a l a n c e. When the flamingo started following me this summer (the “flamingo” post), I recently came acrossContinue reading “2017: Find your Balance”