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On excitement, anxiety, and moving to Las Vegas
Why do I sometimes find change to be difficult? I’m always excited about new adventures, but there also seems to be some level of anxiety...
Deborah Ballard-Reisch
Dec 6, 20223 min read
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Connection, preemies, and African violets
I’ve been thinking about African violets today. When I was little and just starting to learn about plants, my grandmother told me that...
Deborah Ballard-Reisch
Mar 21, 20224 min read
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Musings on time, this week in my family’s history, and growth
Three years ago this week, my daughter Alyssa shredded her knee, severing her ACL, MCL, tearing her meniscus, and bruising everything...
Deborah Ballard-Reisch
Apr 9, 20153 min read
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On Surviving and Thriving after an Armed Home Invasion
As many of you know, my son Stefan and I recently received a life lesson from a gun wielding home invader. Many people have asked for my...
Deborah Ballard-Reisch
Mar 19, 20155 min read
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Reflections on Hunger, Graduation & Insights 3 Weeks after My Return from My Writing Retreat in
It is 3 weeks since I left Florence, Italy. These 3 weeks have been a whirlwind. When I got home, I had a two foot stack of mail to wade...
Deborah Ballard-Reisch
Dec 22, 20145 min read
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Reflections: On my worst (and best) Thanksgiving ever
Let me say first I LOVE Thanksgiving! It is my favorite holiday of the year. I love to make a big dinner for my family. For us there are...
Deborah Ballard-Reisch
Nov 27, 20144 min read
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