Hello Reader, Here in the US, we are celebrating Martin Luther King Day. I have always loved learning about Martin Luther King and I find that the more I dive into who he was, the more I resonate with his teachings. I also fondly look forward to this weekend, because it is when I became a mother 17 years ago. Motherhood was something I was very afraid of. I was 30 years old and at the time, I was leaning towards being an "old-maid" in motherhood terms. My first pregnancy ended in a...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Happy New Year! Some of you will be reading this on New Years Eve, for others it will already be well into New Years Day or even a few days after when you open this… I’m here to say, “It’s okay.” It’s okay that you didn’t achieve all of your goals from 2021. It’s okay that you haven’t set your goals for 2022. It’s okay that the last 48 hours weren't the most productive you’ve ever been. It’s okay if you want to rest after the hullabaloo of the last 10 days. It’s okay to start...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, This is an unusual email for me to send and yet, I felt a strong need to share this project with you. My teenager's violin teacher, Kerstin Tenney, is creating a Solo album. She's been talking about this ever since she became our teacher and she recently started a Kickstarter to help her raise funds for completing it. Of course, I have been excited for her and kept meaning to check out the page, but you know how life is, right? Well, the Kickstarter ends on Monday, 1/31, so I...
over 2 years ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Here in the US, we are celebrating Martin Luther King Day. I have always loved learning about Martin Luther King and I find that the more I dive into who he was, the more I resonate with his teachings. I also fondly look forward to this weekend, because it is when I became a mother 17 years ago. Motherhood was something I was very afraid of. I was 30 years old and at the time, I was leaning towards being an "old-maid" in motherhood terms. My first pregnancy ended in a...
over 2 years ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Happy New Year! Some of you will be reading this on New Years Eve, for others it will already be well into New Years Day or even a few days after when you open this… I’m here to say, “It’s okay.” It’s okay that you didn’t achieve all of your goals from 2021. It’s okay that you haven’t set your goals for 2022. It’s okay that the last 48 hours weren't the most productive you’ve ever been. It’s okay if you want to rest after the hullabaloo of the last 10 days. It’s okay to start...
almost 3 years ago • 2 min read