What books reveal

I’ve been thinking about books lately. Not just what they contain, but what they represent. A bookshelf tells a story that its owner rarely intends to share. The worn spine of a business classic. The pristine copy of a bestseller we swore we’d read. The...

Schedule snow days

Yesterday morning, watching snow fall. The world went quiet. Not the quiet where you’re waiting for something to interrupt – actual silence. It was beautiful in a way we’ve forgotten to notice. We’ve convinced ourselves that constant noise...

Your quiet place

The phone stays behind. The book remains closed. The music, off. Just you and silence. When was the last time you sat somewhere—really sat—with nothing but your own thoughts for company? Most of us can’t remember. We’ve trained ourselves to fill every gap,...

Unchained

Cleaning out my mind tonight No space for what went wrong Remember to forget the hurt Peace will come along Why wallow in yesterday’s tears When today is calling out Tomorrow’s window opens wide To anything we choose, no doubt Bitterness behind this time...

Beautiul life happens now

Life is made up of small individual moments. Places, people, things, and experiences all melded together. You plan the perfect vacation while your coffee grows cold. You save for the dream house while sunlight streams through your current window. Few truly appreciate...