Category: Humble Heart
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For the Love of Likes
Recently I listened to a talk by Rebekah Lyons on “How to Build a Resilient Life.” When discussing Gen. Z, she said, “Their whole life has been on a screen. Social media ubiquity means they’re everywhere, connecting with everyone, talking to everyone, but not really being known by anyone. So there’s this pairing of isolation…
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Attack Ideas–Not People
Lately, I’ve been consuming a lot of content related to natural living, slow living, and homesteading. Basically, I’m interested in old-fashioned ways of doing things like growing food, making cleaning products from natural ingredients rather than harsh chemicals, using what you have rather than buying new, gifting useful things instead of “stuff,” etc. I guess…
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Secrets to a Happy Home
Last weekend we left for a wedding across the country at 1AM and returned two-ish days later at 2AM. To say we were over-fatigued is an understatement and our trip wasn’t exactly smooth. My husband’s suit never arrived at the rental place, which was a problem considering he was in the groom’s party. Our rental…
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Stealing Joy
A few weekends ago, I was extremely cranky. Outside, it was gray, gloomy, and pouring down rain–not exactly the type of weather to pull me out of a bad mood. I didn’t know why I was so miserable. My life was full of many blessings that I was grateful for. Nothing bad had happened. Sometimes,…
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I’m Craving Community–And I Think You Are Too.
Today for the first time in years, I checked out a book at the library. The experience of plucking the book from the quiet stacks and carrying it with me back to my office was pleasing, and I was reminded of a summer when I read so many library books my vision literally became blurred.…
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Because I Could not Stop for Fate…
The other week as I was driving to my mom’s house, the woman in the car behind me was riding my bumper and swerving as though she was going to pass me. What she failed to see was that I was not driving slowly on purpose; there was a white work-van practically crawling in front…
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How Do You Know You’ve Found The One?
Have you seen The Perks of Being a Wallflower? In high school I really dug this movie, so a guy gave it to me as a gift and then used it as an excuse to ask me out. The guy was extremely sweet, yet after one date and weeks of hanging out at school, I…
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Random Acts of Kindness: The Lady at The Diner
Several years ago my sister and I were eating lunch at our local diner when we couldn’t help overhearing the conversation of the couple in the booth behind us. They had just come from a Dr’s appointment, and the woman was told that her cancer had come back, and spread to her brain. She and…
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Women Celebrating Women
In celebration of International Women’s Day, I asked several readers one question: “Who is the most inspirational woman in your life?” Read on for their beautiful tributes: “The most inspiring woman in my life is my mother. Growing up, she worked full time, but still always found the time to be an attentive, involved, loving…
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The Chili in the Passenger Seat: Learning to Eliminate Road Rage.
Have I ever told you the story of the chili in the passenger seat? A few years ago I was on my way to my friend’s apartment for a Halloween party, and I decided to make chili. It turned out amazing but here’s the problem. I didn’t consider how difficult it would be to transport…
Humble Hollow 