Happy new year! I absolutely *love* any excuse for a new beginning, and New Year’s Day is kind of a big one. I gave up making traditional resolutions a while ago in favor of taking small steps all the time to reach bigger goals. So I sat down and brainstormed all the little changes...
The Bo Ssam Solstice Miracle
Last night we celebrated the solstice since we will be visiting family on Christmas day, and wanted to have our own little celebration. I invited a friend and scoured the Internet for winter solstice recipes—of which there are not many! Mostly I came across general ideas and suggestions: black eyed peas (which I HATE)...
How to Make Real Changes in Your Life
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I used to, because believe me, I love new beginnings. Heck, even the first of the month is a good excuse for me to lay down a few new resolutions. But I discovered that resolutions don’t last. You’ve probably found this, too. They’re too nebulous, too fleeting, too...
The Miracle of Trust
The day I found out I was pregnant, my husband and I went to the library, where I pulled out a copy of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” and promptly began to cry, right there in the nonfiction section. Stretching? Tearing? Transition? It was all way too much for this brand-new mommy-to-be to...