The Gibbon Apes were singing in my dreams the other night. I could hear their whooping sounds echoing through the jungles of Thailand as the sun rose in the distance. The morning heat was already thick, and I pushed back the vegetation with hopes of seeing the Gibbons up in the jungle’s canopy. They spotted [...]
The Jungle Called, and I Decided to…
Holding On as You Evolve with Your Passion
(forewarning: It’s a long one today. ) I was reminded last week of how critical some people can be when you are pursuing your passion. A number of you emailed me about how to deal with criticism, how to hang in there when you feel unwanted, unwelcome, and most of all, how to know whether [...]
A President’s Wife: What We Believe We Can’t Do but Must
“We must do that which we think we cannot.”
Happy Birthday Me Ra!
Before reading on, this is a disclaimer. Nothing said in today’s blog has been reviewed by Me Ra and may or may NOT be her opinion. All of the words and pictures used are without her authorization, and may be frowned upon for their use without her consent. If you continue to read, please do [...]
Do You Ever Feel Like the Most Unlikely Character?
With Christmas a couple days away, it’s time for me to sign off for 2010. I’ve debated taking a few days off from the blog, or taking all of next week off too. What should I do? I take a moment to be still and listen to my heart. The answer is clear. Ladies, I’m [...]
Remember all those things we used to blame on the devil?…
This is a passage that’s been churning inside me all week… Remember all those things, we used to blame on the devil? And all those things we left up to God? Now it’s a hundred times more complicated. We must become new men or be satisfied as we are. Either way, we risk tragedy. -Sister [...]
Success: The Part No One Likes to Talk About
Forewarning: It’s a long one. She started crying last night when I tucked her into bed. She asked me not to go to NY. Sadness. She was so excited last week to have four days with Grammie and Papa, but everyone wants their mama when their sick. I’ve only had four days at home [...]
Walking Through the Curtain. Today is the Day!
Reflections from Behind the Scenes with the Nate Berkus Show!
Moms, Guilt and Lies!
The Truth About Pursuing What We Love
Walking into a New World: My Dad
It is Monday afternoon, June 21st. I’m sitting in the hospital cafeteria. We have been here for seven days. The days have meshed together that sometimes it feels like we just got here and other times a single day feels like a year. At 11:30am, last Monday, I was on the phone with my brothers. [...]









