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More Balancing Life with Kids
As I mentioned last month, it is very hard to balance being a mom and an attorney. I’ve been very blessed that I never worked for a large firm where the rules are harder to modify. Still when I...
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Truth My Heart Knows
The phone rang just as I was pouring soup into bowls and pulling hot rolls from the oven. “Karen, hi. I hope I didn’t catch you eating dinner.” “Oh no,” I lied. “I have a few minutes. Who’s this?”...
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When Moms Mess Up: It’s Never to Late to Start Again
“Mom,” my daughter exclaimed over the phone. “I can’t believe it. I shamed the kids. I said I never would–but I did. I was so irritated I lost control. What should I do now?” “Oh honey,” I...
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Growth
I was just asked a question that provoked an immediate response from me: a response that has been running through my mind with some regularity over the past few months. The question was “What is the...
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The ‘Up’ Side of Discipline
Do you ever feel as I do that you’re going in circles—accomplishing a lot of little things and then suddenly running out of fuel for what really matters, like time with your family or investing in a...
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The Whole Enchilada
I remember reading a story some time ago about two sisters who rejoiced with their elderly mother when she called with the news that her recent medical tests had come back ‘cautiously positive.’ To...
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Nothing Wasted: Even God Knows How to Pick a Chicken
Growing up, my mom used to bake a whole chicken at least once every week. I guess you could get a whole chicken pretty cheap, and our family was pretty big. A six-pound chicken could feed a lot of...
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The Gas Pedal Test
Real life for me always means making minor adjustments. Sometimes they are adjustments we think about with great diligence. Other times they happen slowly, and we hardly notice them. It reminds me of...
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Cheerleader or Coach
“Two, four, six eight. Who do we appreciate? Defense. Defense. Push ‘em back, push ‘em back. Way back.” Cheerleaders scream and yell and shake pom poms during a sporting event to encourage their teams...
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See Me. Encourage Me.
Everyone needs a little encouragement—to been seen, to be appreciated, to be listened to, to be honored with a moment of your time. I mean everyone. God reminded me of this when I was in South...
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