This week I’m desperately trying to claw my way out of a pit of deadlines. I know it will be worth it once the work is done and my byline is published, but…

Just like in college, I came prepared with my notebook, at least twenty pens (in case they all ran out of ink at once!), and a healthy dose of self-consciousness…

My husband’s sister Hannah passed away in March from the terrible disease of drug addiction. She was a beautiful, smart, caring young woman; she was also…

I’ve always enjoyed watching visual artists produce their craft. There’s something fascinating about watching a painter paint or a sculptor sculpt. Not so much with writing…

A night out on the town or a quiet evening at home? Two kids or three? Mint Chocolate Chip or Rocky Road? Every day we each make thousands upon thousands of decisions…

On most days, prayer is a pretty regular part of my life. I pray first thing in the morning. I pray with my son before…

Oh, Snickers. For a minute I thought this post was going to be titled, “Why I’m Eating a Snickers Bar…

I used to love watching makeover shows on television. The format is always the same—a woman wearing ill-fitting clothes and…