The scripts that drive us.

The scripts that drive us.

The timing has to be perfect. This was a belief my mother gave me when I was very small. She had an unplausible theory that “the right things” were “easy” and timing was a big part of that equation. If it didn’t flow, it didn’t go in my house. I can remember as a...
The Kit Bond Bridge

The Kit Bond Bridge

The Kit Bond Bridge. When I’m coming home from a long trip north or when I fly to my destination, the marker I am in the homestretch is the Kit Bond Bridge. I always take a picture to mark the occasion and I feel accomplished no matter how tired I am. My journeys are...
Storms that reveal.

Storms that reveal.

Storms can destroy, and storms can reveal. I live in the Midwest and we are no stranger to storms of all kinds. From whirlwinds to blizzards, the weather is here can be rough. I’ve seen it obliterate homes, uproot trees, and rearrange whole environments. The clash is...
Do you need a path to peace?

Do you need a path to peace?

Small confrontations. They can rattle you for sure. Sometimes one will shake you deep enough that you find yourself wondering “why did that make me do this” after the fact. Stop. Take a moment and recognize you are being handed an opportunity to discharge an...
Patience is like water …

Patience is like water …

Patience is like water — when you have a well of it to draw from, you don’t think about it. But … when that well runs low, all you can think about is how much you don’t have access to what you need. For me, patience and trust are tied tightly together. Trust asks you...