Rest is something I know is good for me, but I'm not good at practicing. Here are a few gentle reminders to encourage more restful living.

Winter is meant for puttering - a little of this and that. Especially perusing a few good books - here are my winter favs.

Wrapping up the year with a post on Merry vs. Happy Christmas and all the ways you celebrate. Plus my dad's Puerto Rican Egg Nog recipe.

Sharing the words, "come over" is a sweet opportunity to connect. Here's a favorite story about the impact of these two little words.

Sometimes it's easy to ask for what you need when it's simple stuff. Matters of the heart are a harder ask. Here's my story.

Do you ever feel like quitting? Me too. This was my "quitting day" story and the best advice for what I did next.

What do you do for no good reason? Here's the story of my mother's massive cookbook collection and why I couldn't bear to part with it.

This week marks the last fall back to school for me. Here are three things I'm doing to honor the milestone it is.

Recently someone asked me, "what's your story?" I wanted to give a surface answer, but sharing in a deeper way invited a real connection.

Sometimes inspiration comes out of nowhere. Here's an invitation to tune in to the soundtrack of your life to remember your best self.

I didn't mean to spend a year in Romans. But after finishing an 8-week study, I couldn't tell you anything I learned. So I stayed for more.

What makes your heart shine? Here's a personal invitation to shine more and become the most interesting woman in the room today.

It's Easter Week! Here are five good things I'm grateful for and enjoying this week.

I used to think the Bible was dusty stuff. My friend Michele encouraged me to dig in. She was right and doodling made it personal to me.

What do prayer, barns, and learning to speak Spanish have in common? Here's my story of the perfect month to practice barn-storming.

The holidays are the time of year we connect with folks near and far. It's also the perfect opportunity to go deeper in kindness.

What do you tell yourself when you have to do the brave thing? For me, it helps to tell myself something funny. Here's my story.

My friend Judy dreams of a yellow-doored cottage for her son. Her inspiration encouraged me to carry a yellow-doored attitude in my heart.

My friend Shelly prays big fat prayers. After spending time with her, I'm reminded that God likes it when we pray big.

Where are your feet taking you today? Here's my story of being up to good wherever my feet fall.