It’s been really hot here in Franklin, TN, for the past week. And we had some breathtaking lightning storms. One evening, my son Evan and I sat on the grass in front of our house, watched the distant lightning and discussed, in awe, the power of the tiny electrons and...

I want to share with you a few tips that I found really helpful on this trip (in hopes that you’d find them helpful too):Pack light wherever you go. When you think you’ll need that extra pair of shoes, or more than one dressy outfit, just let it go. You’ll do just...

I’m writing to you from Croatia! 🙂 I hope you had a great Fourth of July and a relaxing weekend!    I had the most magical birthday. I received hundreds of heartfelt birthday wishes, which I had to read later, because I had only a few minutes of access to wi-fi (of...

I had a lot of time this week to think and contemplate … I drove to Savannah, GA and back twice - to drop off my son at a summer seminar and then to pick him back up. It’s a wonderful eight-hour drive through the beautiful Tennessee hills and Georgia’s freeways lined...

Every winter I promise myself that, once summer arrives, I will take it easy. Enjoy long breakfasts on my deck in the mornings, clean my vegetable beds each day and tend my flowers. Go to the pool with my boys and read books. Hang out with my friends and go to outdoor...

I am so excited to share with you what I experienced this past week... It’s blowing my mind!!!   Last Saturday I wrote this: “My favorite opportunities are the ones that present us with a chance to take a break, get a good night’s rest, and help us feel rejuvenated...

This past week I’ve been thinking about opportunities.   When we think of opportunities, we usually think of things such as getting a better job, landing more paying gigs or being offered chances to grow our skills and talents.   Often we are able to take really...

I’m sitting in a super cool “Student Center” at SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) in Savannah, GA. I came to pick up my son for the summer. He’s turning in his last assignment for his freshman year before we drive back home to Tennessee. (BTW, click here to...

I have a personal story to share with you - and a valuable tip that comes with it. I sat in the bleachers of my son’s middle school gym, holding a balloon that said “Congrats Grad!” I felt really good: I got up early enough to get ready, to go to the store to buy a...

I’m writing to you on a beautiful Tennessee Friday evening from my back porch. It’s quiet here - except for the music coming out of Blais’ room. He’s had a hard week and is singing his heart out - belting out some 70s rock. Some kids go for a run to get rid of...