What I Learned from My “Mr. Magoo Years”

What I Learned from My “Mr. Magoo Years”

The most awkward transition in my life was moving from the nurtured and relatively carefree life of a student to contributing as an independent and productive adult.  Looking back, I fondly refer to that period as my “Mr. Magoo years.”  If you don’t remember Mr....
Letter From the Editor

Letter From the Editor

Dear Reader, A little more than five years ago, I stepped into a few major transitions in my life. My youngest child graduated from the parent-involved K-8 school where our family had been heavily involved for 15 years with all three of our children. I left the staff...
Finding Purpose for Your Next Season of Life

Finding Purpose for Your Next Season of Life

Diapers and 2 a.m. feedings. Car seats and Legos. Preschool and playdates. These things filled my early days of parenting. I had longed for motherhood, so I embraced the busyness along with the joy. As my children grew, things became even more hectic. My husband and I...
In the Hallway In-Between

In the Hallway In-Between

Are you experiencing the tension of transition? Waiting in the “already/not yet” space of leaving what was and not yet realizing what will be? Many refer to this place as the hallway between closed and not-yet-open doors. Although times of transition can...
Being Comforted When Feeling Uncomfortable

Being Comforted When Feeling Uncomfortable

“Get comfortable being uncomfortable,” says the artwork hanging on my living room wall. The words sit within a tangle of orange squiggles. Whether or not the artist, Hugh McLeod, meant for the squiggles to represent the jumbled feelings that come when life takes a...

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