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Today was a very ordinary day. Nothing special or particularly extraordinary happened. I woke up early and exercised. I made breakfast (frozen waffles tossed in the toaster), cleaned kitchen counters, and prepared lunches. I broke up fights. I said “yes” to a few more minutes on the computer. I said…

A few weeks ago, I got together with a couple of girlfriends for a weekend of relaxation, creativity, and friendship. After the typical chit-chat and talk about work and children and families, the conversation eventually turned to the topic of dreams. Not the what-goes-on-in-your-head-while-you-sleep kind, but the what-goes-on-in-your-heart kind. As…

I have fallen in love. I didn’t plan to and I certainly didn’t want to. But as soon as I saw him, I knew that it was all over. I was love-struck. He was standing unassumingly among all the others – many of whom were younger, fresher, and louder, with…

A small brass trophy sits on our kitchen counter. It has already assumed its position among the other clutter that accumulates in a well lived-in kitchen, camouflaging itself against the backdrop of everyday life life. It is my son’s first trophy, given to him and every other member of the…

The road leading to a goal does not separate you from the destination; it is essentially a part of it.  ~Charles DeLint Last week, I came across the weekly theme at Studio 30 of “Bucket List.” I was instantly intrigued. We all have this list regardless of what we…