Once, there was a young Jewish girl named Hadassah. Her life was not easy. Her parents died and left her an orphan; her people had been conquered and carried captive into a foreign land where she lived with an older cousin who took her in. Through an unlikely series of events she became the Queen …
I recently traveled to Egypt and saw impressive, massive monuments made by man. Astonishing craftsmanship that has lasted for millennia. We learned about the work that went into them-one rock moved, one character carved, one hieroglyph colored at a time. All simple steps that add up over time and effort to a lasting memorial. Really, …
There is new life in our family (arrived and arriving soon!) It always makes me reflective to hold a new baby. So much discovery, learning, and wonder before her. A whole, wide world of possibility and opportunity. And it feels a little wistful. As if that time is behind me. But the beauty of life …
I have no idea why May was chosen for Mother’s Day. But I like to think maybe it is because (at least where I live) new life is emerging, needing nurture and care and bringing color back to the world. Many of the most precious women in my life are newly or soon-to-become mothers. There …
Sometimes I have to meet my husband somewhere. When I arrive, I look for him. He’s not hard to spot, being tall and very familiar. But in the minutes of looking, I somehow feel a little lost; a bit unimportant in the crowd maybe, or just not sure of my place. When I find him, …
