Tag: dreams
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When Someone Lives Your Dream
Yes, I was one of those girls. You know, the kind that loves horses, who would do anything to be able to ride a horse, and asks every year for Christmas for one of her own. That was never a practical ask. We lived in the Chicago suburbs. One of my dreams was to someday…
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Dream A Little Dream
Two of our dearest friends have just moved to Colorado, a place near and dear to our hearts. Our fourth child was born there–mostly because I didn’t want to leave when I was supposed to and have her in Wisconsin where we were living at the time. Our daughter is a dear for sending us…
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The Wonder Of Waves
photo courtesy of Ivan Bandura on Unsplash We’re finishing our year program with a group of people I’ve come to love. Each is coming from varying challenging situations; each came with the hope of personal holistic growth. I’ve had the privilege of a front-row seat seeing how each person has tackled their stories to uncover…
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What Do You Want To Be?
Each child in the class had the opportunity to choose three possible careers they’d consider pursuing. Six-year-olds. Sloane, who is always willing to speak her mind, chose, in order: veterinarian, doctor, horse rider. The teacher didn’t want to double up on career choices, so she phoned my daughter and asked if Sloane would be alright…
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To Sleep–Perhaps To Dream
There’s something calming about watching a baby sleep. Life is turned off, there are no concerns or worries, and the rest is real. No carrying of burdens, no fretting over problems that have no apparent solution. Real sleep. Kolly, at almost three months, has a rhythm for her sleep. She naps when needed, wakes when…
Tip of My Iceberg 