Focus in the Fog

So, I like to control things. Does that make me a freak? The more I talk to people, I think it's freaky if you don't like to control things. Who's ok with being out of control? Those people are the real freaks. I've been in a bit of a funk this week. When I step back, it doesn't make sense. My days are easier now that my two older kids are back to school. The weather couldn't be more pleasant. The kids have been good and even going to bed at a reasonable hour. I've been exerc

As we start this new school year, if I could whisper something in your ear today it would be that. You're doing a great job.

Ok. Gut check. Are you making time for friends? Summer's about to end and that means the schedule is filling up. Kids' activities, church stuff, work. Soon, our perfectly open calendar isn't so open anymore. School starts, and suddenly every evening is booked. Weekends are spent with virtual strangers sitting on the side of the soccer field, and suddenly, we hear on Facebook our best friend is going through something significant. We stop and think, "How did that happen?" Here

If you’ve talked books with me in the last year, I’ve probably recommended How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry. I've read a lot of books that take place in England. I love the names of the villages and how things are often described as "lovely". My mouth waters when the author describes a yummy dish I've never tried. If it's an audiobook, I enjoy listening to the pleasant accent. This book has all of those wonderful things, but for me, it rose to the top of other