Sacrificing Santa

Over the last six months or so two, somewhat contrasting, scenes have been on repeat in my household. Scene 1: Opens with some variation of the line “Momma, is Santa real?” starting at a place that’s relatively benign and when my response of...

Olives, Rest, & Peace

This may require some stretching, but we’re going to try it anyway.  Stretching often feels good and is good for you too! I recently read something about Olives being an “alternate bearing crop” which means they don’t produce fruit every year....

Purpose=Worth (Worth: Post 4 of 4)

This is Post four in a four part series about worth.  Catch up on parts one, two, and three! The truth about this series is that the theme is the only thread… the stories all stand on their own.  That has its benefits I suppose.  If you’ve missed one...

Mountain Climbing (Worth: Part 3 of 4)

This is the third post in a four part series about worth.  Catch up on Parts 1 & 2). I climbed a mountain last Saturday. Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire. 3166 feet to the summit. Went all the way. Mountain climbing isn’t really my thing. Feats of physical...

Am I Enough? (Worth: Part 2 of 4)

This is Part two in a four part series about worth.  Catch up on Part 1 here. In September 2006, shortly after I puked up my then-husband’s birthday breakfast and realizing I was pregnant, I discovered an online group of women on iVillage.com who were also...

For What It’s Worth (Worth: Part 1 of 4)

Anytime I’ve ever said the phrase “for what it’s worth” to someone, what followed next was of value to them (known because they so much as said so). Still, I’m realizing that worth and the value of my voice aren’t something...