Experiencing Loss and Laughter

It was a moment marked by joy and tragedy, a realization of the impact of loss. My closest friend was walking in the door of the church as a recording of another friend’s beautiful voice filled the building. I had not seen my approaching friend in almost 7 years, (you...

Letting Go of Clutter When Life is Hard

Can I be real? Transparent? I’ve lost all decluttering motivation. I exceled in January and even made it through February when so many others bailed on their goals. But. March. March undid me.  The challenges were, well… CHALLENGING, and my energy, emotions, time,...

Under Construction

I sat across the table from my beautiful daughter Jessica, trying to speak past the lump in my throat. The restaurant in Southern California was noisy and crowded, but I was determined to get the words out. So much had happened in the past year and this moment was the...