Guess What? We’re Not Always Right, And That’s A Life Lesson
Life lessons are all around us if we just pay attention. Visiting Seattle recently, I was picking up lunch and coffees to take to family members. Immersed in organizing my to-go order in a
Kate Carlson: In Search Of That Happy Ending, I Turned To The Real Deal
When I became a newlywed, I had this perception that we were supposed to live in a blissful state of perfection. My generation grew up watching the fairy tales of “Cinderella,” “Beauty & the
Laurel Lynch: Am I The Only One Who Is Tired?
I wonder if it’s a function of my age (more than a few anniversaries of my 39th birthday), always being connected to technology, or my Type A personality. Why do I feel tired? Come
When Is My Life’s Roller Coaster Going To Settle Down?
Settling down? What? When? “When is life going to settle down?” Those words came out of my mouth multiple times last weekend as my husband and I packed up items in our home, preparing
Independence Day Brings To Mind…
Independence Day brings to mind fireworks, cold lemonade and a day off from work. If pushed, I can recall a bit about the Revolutionary War and the history of restlessness and the struggle for
Forgiveness, Love, Respect — Only These Can Combat Heinous Acts Of Terror
June 17, 2015 — A white extremist young man enters a church in Charleston, S.C. and kills nine people. Nov. 13, 2015 — Isis attacks in Paris have left 130 people dead. June 11,