Harmony and Me
I was a big Elton John fan as a teenager. I mean BIG. I had all his albums through Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, even the little known ones like Tumbleweed Connection, and then his music changed and I just wasn’t … Continued
Unwrapping Our Gifts
I love to share inspirational words from others, and this week I’m grateful to my husband Tim (or JT as I like to call him) for his words of wisdom. Tim helps me to view things just a little differently, … Continued
Finding Motivation
Now that I feel like full recovery from ankle surgery is in my future, it’s time I begin the process of returning to an active life. But it’s been almost four months and that’s plenty of time to change habits … Continued
A Love Letter
A couple weeks ago I wrote about the kindness of strangers that I have witnessed as I recover from a broken leg. While this continues to be the case, I am particularly struck by the caring nature of my friends … Continued
On the Kindness of Strangers
I was at the grocery store the other day. Now that I can drive again following ankle surgery, I have newfound freedom to do such things. I have also started to put weight on that leg, using crutches, which means … Continued
The Gift of Friendships
July 30 is International Day of Friendship. It’s a great day to spend time with your closest friends, whether that’s in person, on a video call or on the phone. You might reconnect with old friends and reach out to … Continued
New Beginnings
We’ve begun a whole new chapter – no, scratch that, a whole new book – in the Madden family. Some transitions are too big to be contained in a chapter, so you start a new book in the series. With … Continued
Celebrating Summer and the Strawberry Moon
It was a weekend of meditation, reflection, and renewal. A chance to step back from the clamor of the every day and listen to the inner voice. It was a weekend of community, of women supporting women, of letting go … Continued
Dare to Dream
What are your dreams? No, not the kind you have at night when you’re asleep, but your deepest passions and aspirations. And what have you done to make your dreams a reality? Anything? Nothing? Well, today couldn’t be a better … Continued
It’s Retreat Time!
I love me a retreat! I love going to retreats, I love leading retreats, I love planning retreats. In short, In love everything about them. I’ve written before about planning your own home retreat, and that can be effective, however, … Continued