I have found one of the greatest lessons, and most difficult things required as a parent, is this: LETTING GO. If you think about it, the process of letting go begins at birth. The baby is born. She’s been really close to you for nine months. Really close. And what is the first thing that […]
FIVE THINGS: Five Things You Could Say to Someone After Tragedy
Three senseless acts of violence in our country in one week. Dayton, Ohio…El Paso, Texas…Gilroy, California. At least 34 lives lost. We can’t make sense of senselessness except to say it’s a product of evil, of the brokenness of this world in which we live. When my husband, Dan, was very sick, toward the end […]
Summer SHOWdown Game 3: Wheelbarrow Minefield!
Which WAY-FM on-air team won the competition??? It’s the FINAL game in our WAY-FM Summer SHOWdown…the wheelbarrow minefield. Watch the video, and look below for instructions on bringing this summer fun to your backyard! Here’s how you can play at home: 1. Choose a partner to be your wheelbarrow, a strong one like Kelly did, […]
FIVE THINGS You Won’t Regret
Yesterday was my husband’s birthday. I lost him to a rare form of lung cancer four years ago, a mutation that typically affects younger guys who don’t smoke. I’ve learned it’s important to have a plan for days like his birthday. It caught me off guard the first year. I’d expect Valentines Day to be […]
5 Things to Say to Someone Who is Hurting
My son, Jon, walking Artie on the beach, a bucket list sort of trip for our pup! He loved swimming in the Gulf. Well meaning people say the funniest things sometimes. I’ve experienced some loss. My Mom passed away when I was in my early 20s, my husband and father of my children died a few […]
Like Father, Like…
Happy Father’s Day. I don’t envy the role of Dads who are trying to lead their families well in this culture. Their impact is HUGE. And, it’s a challenging time in which to lead a family. Research has shown us over and over that Dads impact their daughter’s choice in a spouse, and — this […]