With so many of us sheltering at home and the weather heating up, it's the perfect time to try some new recipes for the grill. I created this Italian Chicken with Balsamic-strawberry salsa several years ago, and it's become a family favorite. We like to serve it up with pesto pasta or rice. One of the my favorite parts of this recipe is that it's ... [Keep Reading...]
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How to talk to your kids about COVID-19
My 8-year-old arrived home last week in tears. Lip quivering, she came to me with a heap of questions about the coronavirus. “Is my daddy going to get coronavirus because he’s Chinese?” I looked at her dumbfounded – my heart walking a thread-bare tightrope between sadness and anger. “Who told you that, Baby?” “Oh, kids at school are ... [Keep Reading...]
Love well by listening well
A year ago, my husband Shawn and I embarked on a new journey. We joined a marriage class at our church called Re-engage. Shawn and I married four years ago after the death of my first husband Ericlee. He joined our family of four girls (including me) when we were in the throes of grief and gently shepherded us through some tough transitions. Last ... [Keep Reading...]
Reflecting on the past decade, embracing the soaring ‘20s
The last sunrise, the last sunset of 2019. This marks the end of a year, a decade, a season. We turn our heads back to reflect. We see these dusky blues and fiery oranges, hovering there on the horizon. This is the decade I started a non-profit in Haiti with my husband Ericlee, said yes to directing a fair trade jewelry company, experienced joy ... [Keep Reading...]
Stepping into abundant life through the door of His love
{If you prefer to listen rather than read, check out the audio version of this post here on my Abundant Life podcast.} When I stepped in the door my jaw dropped. The buffed hardwood floors, the wrap-around staircase perfect for prom and wedding photos, the windows upon windows. As I walked through and saw the open floor plan, the granite counter ... [Keep Reading...]
You are not forgotten this Valentine’s Day
For some of us, this day brings a slow ache. The fragile edges of that lace doily your kid gave you can feel like shards of glass scraping across your tired heart. Every grocery store stocked with roses near the checkout, every card boutique with aisles upon aisles of cards and heart-shaped boxes of candy, every commercial for romantic dinner ... [Keep Reading...]
