If people ask me what a few things I “needed” to do to get through tough moments with Ryan’s cancer were, I often talked about having creative endeavors or having fulfilling hobbies. Even if there is no rough patch to “get over,” the power of community in a creative endeavor or a hobby can be life-saving. That’s not to say individual time doing either of those things isn’t good. They all are. Creating with intention, as with writing and quilting, has been the biggest contribu

I thought I'd sleep in a little this morning. Nope. I often share with people when they ask me, “Do you ever sleep?” I playfully respond...

It's not that Maryland or the Mid-Atlantic is struggling with crazy and frigid weather, but we've gotten rain and wind! Frankly, it's not...