My first Thanksgiving with my new bride signaled the death-knell of our honeymoon phase. We planned to celebrate with a small romantic meal on Thanksgiving Eve because we were traveling the next day. We planned all the fixings of a traditional Thanksgiving meal and expected it to be picture-perfect. Read More

I step on my scale, practically naked and definitely afraid. It isn’t the scale’s fault. It has no choice but to reveal that I haven’t been making the best food choices lately. If the number is low, I can breathe a sigh of relief. But if the number is high,… Read More

I tend to always think ten steps ahead. I’m always trying to figure out what I need to do next or what needs to happen next in order for life to go on as it should. I constantly have ideas swirling around in my head of what I imagine… Read More

Hi, my name is Jack. I became a dad two months ago and I feel totally inadequate. Alright, that’s not entirely fair. I absolutely love my daughter and these past eight weeks have been some of the happiest of my life. Plus my wife is a rock star. Read More

A pilgrim climbs up to the site of a cathedral’s construction during England’s Middle Ages. He stands in awe as he watches thousands of workers collecting stones, hauling materials, chiseling reliefs and building complex arches. He studies a group of men working on a wall and asks them exactly… Read More

My first grade teacher wasn’t the first person to say it, but she’s the first I remember. She said it after what would later become my go-to phrase flowed from my lips: “I’m so sorry!” “You don’t always have to say sorry,” she muttered as she turned her back to… Read More

As flu and cold season creeps upon us with its curse of coughing and runny noses, I seriously contemplate taking up the age-old practice of hibernation. Can’t get sick if I hide under my bed covers for five months, right? Unfortunately, hibernation isn’t an option for me. So I’ll protect… Read More

I might be a little bit addicted to being busy. Okay, so more than a little bit. You wouldn’t know it from talking to me. When I’m in the midst of a busy season in life, all I talk about is taking the time to rest. I cannot wait to… Read More

Are you a to-do list person? I know I am. Sometimes I add items to my lists just so I can cross them off. I’ll even jot a note to take out the trash even though it’s already out on the curb. In these moments, list-making feels good. It gives me… Read More

I was feeling restless and ready for a change when we drove past the “For Sale” sign, beckoning us to our next adventure. Within a few months, my husband and I were bed & breakfast owners. We had a lovely new home and enjoyed working hard to make it a… Read More