On my way out of the bookstore, I caught the attention of the owner. A few weeks ago, he helped me pick a book for my oldest son, who is intellectually disabled and autistic, and my son had loved the gift. The owner walked me around the store, asking me questions about my son, and […]

We got home from our holiday trip today. We pulled in today to a slightly musty smell (our bonus daughter stayed here the whole time; it wasn’t an empty house. Does the house just smell and I’m used to it??) and a stack of boxes. On the drive, I pointed out the rest area where […]

I’ve been reading The Book of Delights by Ross Gay, which is unequivocally a book for me. Years ago, I used the hashtag “chasing tiny delights” and chronicled the beautiful gifts of my life. It fed a gratitude practice and, while it sounds overdone, I do believe it has changed my life. Reading his book […]