I got an unexpected call the other day. A friend and former colleague called to tell me some extremely upsetting news about a former student. It was the kind of news that causes your heart to ache. The kind of news that makes you stop and immediately start praying. Praying for healing, for comfort, and for positive outcomes. The kind of news that doesn’t leave…

Sometimes I have to remind myself to breathe. I have to take myself out of that moment. The one two years ago when I lost my mother. The moment we said our last and final goodbye.  Sometimes, I find myself lost in that last goodbye.  Sometimes that fateful moment slips into my head and heart and it aches just as intensely as the moment I…

This weekend I attended an event filled with incredible women. We discussed motherhood and shared stories. We engaged in conversations that made me feel less alone in parenting, and life in general.  We were asked to share times when we’ve felt like a failure in regards to motherhood. Times where we felt we weren’t living up to the standards and responsibilities of this important role.…

Have you ever noticed how much our lives intertwine with our mother’s. Every detail, every event, every emotion, every milestone. Our mothers are always there, so connected and involved, and proud.  Immediately, they are our protectors. They become our biggest advocate and evolve beautifully into the single most important person in our lives. They have a power and love that is undeniable. They become our…