Author Archives: erin

“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” ― C.S. Lewis Over the past week, fear started creeping back in again. It started off like little pangs of doubt, but now it has morphed into full-blown terror. … Continue reading →

“Comparison is the death of joy.” – Mark Twain It must be that “time of year” because I seem to be having the same conversation with everyone. How do we compare? It’s natural for all of us to look at … Continue reading →

“The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can’t are both right. Which one are you?” ― Henry Ford Since Mia was born, I’ve gotten a lot of “How ARE you?”s from well-meaning people. Most of … Continue reading →

Too smart Me: Fynn, hurry up. We’re going to be late for OT. Fynn: (doesn’t look up) Me: Fynn, seriously, get your shoes. Fynn: (silence) Me: Fynn do you understand? Fynn: (blank stare) Me: Okay, maybe you’re too tired for … Continue reading →

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ― Lao Tzu How I would describe it. Imagine you find yourself on a rope and wood suspension bridge crossing a large canyon at night. … Continue reading →

“Begin, be bold, and venture to be wise.” – Horace January. I looked at Nate this morning and said, “If we made it through 2012, 2013 should be a breeze.” This is the year to be bold. Last year was … Continue reading →

“Man is sometimes extraordinarily, passionately, in love with suffering.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky There are moments when I feel like wallowing in self-pity. I feel like embracing it, draping it over my shoulders, and lounging on my couch using it as … Continue reading →

““Get busy living or get busy dying.”” – Stephen King, Shawshank Redemption I’’ve been thinking about this for a while now. I’m sure you’’ve either read or heard of “”Welcome to Holland.”” It’s a fine essay written by a fine … Continue reading →

“Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.” ― Oscar Wilde I was thinking about the above quote while I was doing last-minute Christmas shopping on Saturday night and adding up the total. Alas. I’m just … Continue reading →