There’s a story I come back to often. Years ago, I watched my grandmother press a wrinkled piece of foil flat with the back of a spoon, smoothing out its creases like a sacred scroll. She tucked it into a drawer already lined with dozens more, each one saved from a pie or a casserole, waiting for its second life. At the time, I thought it was about frugalness. About stretching a dollar. But now? I know better. It was about reverence.It was about respect.It was about making sacred what ... continue reading...

Nearly 11 months ago, our adult children went no-contact with us. I've mentioned it a few times on Instagram, but I don't talk about it a ton, because honestly the comment section attacks simply aren't fun to deal with on a topic that's already super emotional. But yet... I know many parents go though this. I've even talked to hundreds of you in my community who are, too. Studies show that up to 50% of families have gone through a period of it. People often assume politics caused a ... continue reading...