Music is a complicated thing. There are masterpieces that take our breath away, songs that annoyingly get stuck in our heads, love songs that make us cry and life moment songs that make us cry harder. In music just like in life there are moments that ebb and flow, … [Read more...] about The Music of Happiness
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Parable of the Bike
I have an amazing little sister named Laura. She rides a mean road bike and can out-fun anyone I know. She has an energy and an enthusiasm for life that is simply contagious. Once when I was visiting her along with my parents, Laura and our Dad had an idea to go … [Read more...] about Parable of the Bike
Steering Required
I drive a mini-van. Yup, I’m one of those moms. And recently I bought a new Honda Odyssey with a crazy feature that’s almost like auto-pilot. At first it freaked me out but now I think it’s the coolest thing in the world. I simply take my hands off the wheel and watch … [Read more...] about Steering Required
Parable of the Parachute
When I met my husband in 1996 he was serving in the US Army as an Airborne Ranger in the 2nd battalion in Ft. Lewis, Washington. We like to say that Bryan had three lives while in the Army, not the customary nine. Nearly loosing these lives guided him in his decision to get … [Read more...] about Parable of the Parachute
