I usually start my day with reading the newspaper. It’s easy to let that lead into hopelessness, or at least discouragement. There are so many terrible things going on in the world. I start to feel hopeless about the sustainability of our planet, the senseless violence in my community and around the world, the racial […]
Animated Emotions: Inside Out
WARNING: SPIOLER ALERT: This blog will reveal plot points of the movie Inside Out! I have been anticipating the Disney Pixar movie Inside Out since I first heard about it months ago. I went to see it on opening day with my husband and three boys, ages […]
End of the School Year: Time for Goodbyes
As a mom of 3 kids, my year revolves more around the school calendar than the actual calendar. June becomes the end of the year, with many goodbyes, often sad and tearful ones. But that’s ok. Sometimes tears and sadness are exactly what is called for. Sadness is […]