Last week we were treated to such a delightful display of pure joy in the form of laughter when Chewbacca Mom uploaded her video, and the world latched on to it within hours of its release. We were reminded of the huge gift laughter is as we shared in her 4 minutes of abandoning agendas and lists for the sake of immersing herself in a simple child-like pleasure. And my week was better because of this. I found myself seeking out moments to laugh and opportunities to pause for silliness. I looked for reminders to step outside of my adult responsibilities and do more than tip-toe through joy. Continue Reading
Choosing Renovation Over Ruin: For the Sake of a Legacy
A ceiling light globe filled with water is never a good sign! I think I just stopped in my tracks, not really believing what I was seeing. It didn't take long however for the snapping and popping and steady buzz of electricity bouncing off moisture to register, and I quickly turned the light off. I know nothing about leaks or electricity, only enough to realize emptying the globe of resting water or a simple plumbing fix wasn’t going to take care of the problem. The issue went much deeper. We needed a total renovation, not a quick fix. Continue Reading