One thing I’ve come to learn about stories.  We all remember them differently.  Just ask any sibling about that old chair in mom’s house.  It

Frantic speed-talking and what-iffing is the new news norm. Even in the case of ordinary snow. Today’s long-expected storm somehow blew in as a shock,

Sometimes it seems like we’re so divided that there’s nothing left to talk safely about.  While others are debating immigration, abortion and the proper education

There’s nothing like a garden to help us build the “change” muscle. I pulled out the garden map the sellers gave me when I bought

I’ve had an aha! It’s only a small leap from finding enough time to do it all – a lifelong challenge for me – to

I’m happy to report that the February newsletter, Unpacking Your Stories, finally went out this week –  while it was still February!  The newsletter folks,

It’s become a tradition in our family for my daughter Sarah to fill my Christmas stocking.  It’s always a treat to see what she’s chosen

As I think about this process of unpacking our lives, it’s tempting to use the words rightsizing and downsizing interchangeably.  Whether we move to a smaller space or