I'm only paces behind my young son when he steps onto a footstool next to the sink of our hotel room. I watch, helpless—too far away to catch him but close enough to witness it—as the stool instantly slips out from under him, sending him sprawling backward. The full weight of his body falls on the …
When Your In-Laws See You Cry
It's never good when one of the last family meals on vacation ends with you excusing yourself from the table teary-eyed. My almost four-year-old was making yet another demand—while using a fork to fish out the ice from his glass, no less. My younger son also had a utensil in his glass, except his …
Let Why Lead on Facebook
In case you missed it in either the title or the graphic, Let Why Lead is now on Facebook! I occasionally share posts on my personal facebook page, but I don't want to bother friends of mine who aren't interested in regular updates. So if you ARE interested, please hop over and "like" the page in …
Design Ideas from the St. Regis
While we were in Utah, Ryan and I spent one blessed night at the St. Regis in Deer Valley. (The big advantage of having a traveling husband is hotel points!) You know I am a sucker for beautiful design, so I was looking forward to scoping out the design almost as much as I was looking forward to …
Introducing Stories that Make Life Shine
For the most part, the pages of my journals tell my story like most people's journals probably do. Past tense, reflective, with thoughts that may or may not be complete. But my pages are also laced with the occasional story. I sometimes take a break from playing commentator and try my hand at …
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House Dreaming
Welcome to my neighborhood! And by "neighborhood," I mean the greater 20 miles surrounding my little condo. The peninsula south of San Francisco is full of old homes that are bursting with charm. 1. It's not even a house feature, but I still can't get past how beautiful that tree is. The steeply …