Taking the Leap
I can still see the shimmering blue water at least 10 feet beneath my toes which were gripping the edge of the high dive platform. I was about to try…
Put on the Brakes
When my daughter was born, my heart nearly exploded with a love so deep, it's practically impossible to verbalize. When she was three months old, I handed her off to…
Surprises at the NC State Capitol
I can't say exactly how many times I have passed the North Carolina State Capitol in the 15 years that we've lived in Raleigh. I would imagine more than 100.…
People Powered Billboard
I sat on a small plastic folding chair 15 feet off the ground on a three-tiered metal scaffolding. Along with 63 other people (42 of them directly above me), I held a giant…
Summer Adventure
Riviera Maya Adventure
About an hour south of Cancun, nestled on the coast of the Yucutan Peninsula, there is a wild and beautiful region called the Riviera Maya. You won't find resorts crammed together…
Dream Destinations
It's February! The start of this month marks my focus on discovering personal passion, hopes, dreams, yearnings and aspirations. As I mentioned in my last post, our family has been…
What’s your passion?
It's almost February and typically we are thinking about Valentine's Day: showing affection and showering those we love with cards, gifts or chocolate. But I want to address a different…