I have always thought the end of a conference was one of the hardest times to navigate: we’ve been in a cocoon-like world, a back-to-the-womb time. We expressed, received and gave. Then the inevitable happened: we came down from the mountain to face a huge paradigm shift and a series of ups and downs. (Mine included delayed flights, stuffy airplanes, and chocolate binges). But reality tends to check us at the door of home sweet home. The things we sought to understand in the insulated safety of that mountain now present themselves squarely Continue Reading
December 24, 2008 By
Your Christmas Present Will Become Your Christmas Past
My Christmas present was filled with hurt and an uncertain future. On the outside, it looked like a normal present, wrapped in a respectable bow, and put in a familiar setting. Nice Christian marriage, newborn baby, and the outside of the box looked oh-so-great. The secret was inside the box, waiting to be unwrapped: My marriage was ending, my child’s future was uncertain, my heart was shattered. That was my Christmas present twenty seven years ago. (Skip the math, OK? :) That’ll be your Christmas present to me. ) Christmas Present Continue Reading
October 27, 2008 By
Paris Hilton’s New BFF
I was in an allergy coma from the onset of the Santa Ana winds the other day, which would explain why I switched channels to watch Paris Hilton’s new show, My New BFF. In it, young women were competing Project Runway style for the privilege of being Paris’ New Best Friend Forever. Of course, Paris’ definition of Best Friend is different than most of ours. Most of us assume there’s a certain mutuality that comes with friendship. But with Paris it’s a little one-sided. In this show, friendship has definitely devolved into a shallow, Continue Reading
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