We know the name of every pet in our neighborhood. (The bunnies down the street are practically celebrities around here.) The local grocery clerks notice when our kids get haircuts. The UPS guy, whom my kids revere on a Santa Claus level, talks to them by name every time we see him. Our best …
My Hopes for the New Year—For You and For Me
The place was fuller than usual, so I couldn't take my favorite seat in the corner, facing the window. I sat in the middle of the bustling coffee shop, Christmas songs and easy conversation filling the room. Over the top of my laptop, I watched a 96-year-old woman sit with an un-cracked newspaper …
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2015 Wrap-Up and a THANK YOU!
It was another fun, meaningful, and productive year here at Let Why Lead! (My fourth, in fact!) This year I published 66 posts (down from 122 last year!), wrote for four other websites, did more editing for other bloggers, grew my friendships with other writers in my niche, wrote a series on …
On the Stages of Family Life & the Marathon of Parenthood
Our Thanksgiving this year was low-key and warm and homey, or at least, as low-key as a Thanksgiving can be with young kids. The boys played outside with neighbors while I blended fresh cranberries and shaped the rolls. My husband and I argued over how to make the mashed potatoes (it's tradition), …
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10 Things Parents Are Insecure About
Last weekend, I spent three glorious days with two amazing friends. We called it a writing retreat, but it ended up being heavy on inspiration and light on writing. :) And all was right in the world. We hiked, jogged, explored, slept, ate, and—best of all—talked for hours on end. Between the …
This Is My Pillow. That Is Yours.
When I read Scary Close by Donald Miller (mini-review here), he shared an analogy that his therapist once gave him, saying how he WISHED he had learned it years earlier. I'm with him. It's a great visual to help you tread more mindfully in your friendships, marriage, and even your role as a …
