In June I had the opportunity to help with a Single Mom’s Retreat. One of the breakout sessions featured a police officer talking to the women about how to protect themselves, and I thought it might be an interesting one to take in. I was hoping I’d learn a few karate moves like the ones I’ve […]
We’ve all been given advice from our moms over the years. I think everyone’s mom has told them to “always wear clean underwear, you never know when you’ll be in an accident.” As it turns out, this advice is somewhat true; you never know when you’ll be in an accident. What’s also true, however, is […]
I’ve never been terribly fond of the circus. Sure, it was impressive to watch the elephants stand on one foot and see the tigers jump through the burning hoops, but there was just something about it I didn’t like. Perhaps it’s the whole three-ring idea. How could I be expected to see it all if […]
Well, today’s the big day! It’s the total eclipse of the sun! Almost . . . depending on where you live. Where I am in Minnesota we should get about an 80% eclipse when the shadow of the moon passes in front of the sun assuming, of course, there is some sun. Word on the […]
I had lunch with a friend last week and in the course of our discussion she told me she’d been listening to podcasts by Shauna Niequist. Shauna had been asking each of her guests this question: “What is one spiritual practice you’ve been doing that is helping or healing you in this season of your […]