The two songs combined only had ten notes. Yet, the anxiety behind it was overwhelming. My oldest daughter, Amnisty, is super shy and an introvert. She recently started taking piano lessons and had her first recital on Saturday. In the week leading up to it, she mentioned she was nervous because she had to introduce herself in front of an audience of 40. We talked through her fears, and everything seemed alright until she burst into tears as we drove to the recital. She begged me to have her skip the introduction part and play the piano. At first, I…

In many cultures, salt is a highly respected element. For instance, in my Assyrian culture, salt is regarded with much respect. Why? Because Jesus called his followers “salt of the earth.” “You are salt of the earth, but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned?” Matthew 5:13 Salt not only adds flavor to everything but also enhances all the other ingredients. Even when baking sweets, salt is significant. A dash of salt can change the entire dish. How well are you playing your role as the salt of the earth? Are you impacting those around you,…

While enjoying lunch with my family, my youngest daughter, Addiley, asks, “what does EST 1862 mean?” Reading the label on the A1 sauce bottle. My husband, “it means it was established in 1862. That’s when the company started.” Addiley looks at me and says, “mom, where you born then?” My anti-aging cream must be working very well…I make 159 years old look good. Aging is inevitable. We can’t stop it; we can’t even slow it down. But what we can do is examine if we are getting better. Are you successfully making the most of your day? Leaving behind the…