I’m only superhuman on Tuesdays and it isn’t Tuesday very often around here. I know—Tuesday rolls around every week—but sometimes I forget that it is Tuesday and leave my wonder powers in the closet. By Friday I am often left wondering how I accomplished so few of the things on my must-do list and realize that I forgot to activate my super powers … [Read more...]
18 Lessons from 18 Years of Marriage
Today Dennis and I celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary. Our marriage is now old enough to be an adult. That is something amazing to me because we are two flawed humans who chose each other day by day. Over the past 18 years of marriage we have succeeded and failed in business, struggled as parents, packed up and started over, lost a … [Read more...]
How to Succeed at Blog Challenges
Hello, my name is Kayla, and I am a challenge addict. As any good addict I have my justifications for being addicted to challenges. By their very nature, and name, they challenge me and like that. Challenges also hold me accountable, push me to grow and stretch, and probably best of all—challenges are done as part of a team. I’m social by nature so … [Read more...]
Unconditionally Loved
My dad has been my role model, editor, hero, encourager, disciplinarian, cheerleader and inspiration. His persistent support made me feel like I could do anything—and even if I wasn’t good at something I could count on him being there to support me. For many years I broke his heart, rebelled and was angry that his job made us move so much. … [Read more...]
Phenominal Lavender in Tennessee
My family moved to Tennessee in the summer of 2012. Since then I have tried and failed repeatedly to grow a significant lavender plant. Every year I plant a new lavender. I study which variety to use, what soil conditions to create, build little mounds, add pebbles, change the pH, and try a variety of natural fertilizer concoctions. Every year my … [Read more...]
My Mother’s Shadow
I agree with Patton Oswalt’s 7 year-old daughter, Alice, after the passing of her mother Michelle McNamara, “When your mom dies you’re the best memory of her. Everything you do and say is a memory of her.” In honor of Mother's Day I am sharing some of my poetry written over the years to my mother. Growing up in my mom’s shadow I learned to … [Read more...]
The Most Beautiful Thing
Part of my bedtime ritual is reading fluff. I'm looking for totally uninspiring reading that is as mindless as possible. I have a hard time sleeping, so being inspired is the last thing I seek before bedtime. Phase one of my fluff nighttime readings is People Magazine. I read it slowly and do not allow any speed reading. Last night People … [Read more...]
Ten Lessons to Pass On
Do you ever think about what you would tell your younger self now that you are older and wiser? Or do you ever consider what key lessons you really want to teach and live out for your children? I’m closer to 50 than I am 40, or even 45 at this point in life. I used to think that 50 was so old, but now I know it is just a wiser version of … [Read more...]
The 1st Ever 2×4 LIVE is a Wrap
Donna Maria Coles Johnson of Indie Business Network, Lela Barker from Lucky Break Consulting, Anne-Marie Faiola from Brambleberry and me (representing Selah Press) held our first 2x4 LIVE event with this weekend in Nashville, Tennessee. The two day event was a great success. I believe the heart of the event was the willingness of the attendees to … [Read more...]
Reminders in the Midst of March Madness
March arrived in our house in a blur. There were dance competitions, speaking engagements, two thesis papers due, a 50th birthday to celebrate, house guests, a chili cook-off for Red Cedar Bison, a lawn and garden show for GreenWorks, and a lingering cough. All of which has left me pondering–is it really already the end of the month? Didn’t March … [Read more...]
Unintentionally Dancing in the Rain
I’m a habitual door locker. Crazy habitual. It’s a problem, kind of habitual. Closing the door and locking it are the same action for me, no matter what. And if you’ve read my story in Puffy & Blue, or know me well, you probably can guess that those habits are never going change. You know those moments in life where you suddenly realize … [Read more...]
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