by Laurie Short | Jan 16, 2018 | Montecito Mudslides, when changing nothing changes everything
What a month it has been in our fair city. Having been separated from loved ones for 48 hours and currently evacuated, I can tell you that my story is one of the tame ones. Others, two blocks away, mourn gigantic loss. Our community mourns 20 (to date) lives that left...
by Laurie Short | Jul 6, 2017 | Faith, When Changing Nothing Changes Everythng
For those who missed last week, I am in the midst of a series of five devotionals I wrote for YouVersion (based on my new book). All comments welcome to help me decide if they are worthwhile entries. Here is Devotional #2: A prayer for the big view Scripture: Matthew...
by Laurie Short | Apr 5, 2017 | Reframe your life, when changing nothing changes everything
I am a stepmom. If it sounds like I’m introducing myself at an AA meeting, that isn’t so far from how it feels. These words require work for me to own, and they don’t come easily out of my mouth. After all, in the wonderful world of Disney, the stepmother is generally...