There is something about crisis and change that stirs a longing within us for mom. As the weeks continue to unfold with this global pandemic, I’m finding myself with a yearning deep inside for mothering. The word mother can trigger a myriad of responses. Joy. Sadness. Anger. For me, it is a mixture of all…Continue reading Craving to be Mothered

I had the great joy and privilege to sit down with my amazing husband and our dear friend, Jay Heck, to record a conversation…an honest conversation…in the midst of these unstable, uncertain and unknown times. May it bless you and encourage your heart.  https://www.beingsons.com/jays-blog/2020/3/22/04-a-sons-response-to-pandemic-interview-with-rich-and-robin-pantusa-podcast

What is on my heart to share has nothing to do with washing our hands. Nothing to do with toilet paper. And nothing to do with social distancing. Rather, what is on my heart to share is naming the identify theft I’ve been experiencing. Walking the aisles of the grocery store this past week, observing…Continue reading Identity Theft

I awoke yesterday morning and was greeted with my husband handing me his phone. I glanced down to see an article titled: Three American firefighters killed in a C-130 crash while battling the Australian fires. My heart sank. My husband is a C-130 pilot. And one of his greatest joys and passions within his job…Continue reading Letting Go of My Fear and Agenda for Hope

“It’s the New Year and we all know what that means….New Years Resolutions. While I think the idea behind the practice of making goals for the New Year is good, I find myself cautious. I question the motive and the attitude that drive why we make resolutions.” “I want to explore a different way of…Continue reading Exchanging Our Agendas for a Posture of Curiosity this New Year

” I’ve observed myself looking at the calendar and feeling the anxiety rising in me. But I want to try something different. I want to push the pause button and try on being present. I want to try on not becoming the crazy mom rushing from one thing to the next, missing the beauty and…Continue reading Pushing Pause: The Power and Gift of Our Presence

“Navigating the streets of New York City is not for the faint of heart. There is a boldness, confidence and fearlessness needed to walk the city streets in pursuit of the destination. The same is true of my heart. I need a boldness, a confidence and a fearlessness to navigate “my city” in pursuit of…Continue reading Finding the Light in the Midst of Darkness: A Walk in Central Park