I started this post about a month ago, well before yesterday's Supreme Court decision. There are, of course, no shortage of hot takes and quick responses to Roe falling, but I'd like to take a wider perspective: what it means to recognize that life rarely comes on our terms or in our timing. In a…
Things to say (and not say)
You don't have to live very long to realize: some words are helpful at strengthening relationships -- and some are definitely not. Asking your spouse or your child "Do you mind taking the trash out?" definitely tends to work better than saying "Why do I always have to remind you to take out the garbage?"…
what marriage teaches us about all kinds of relationships
My two most recent posts have been about love & marriage. This post is kind of an extension of those two, but in a way that asks: What can marriage teach us about relationships with others -- no matter what our marital status is? Well, if you want to learn about marriage and how it…
Gulping Grace 