I Can't Handle It by lyndsay rush

I learned something interesting about myself this year: I can’t handle the truth. Seriously, I don’t think I’m cut out for it. I think my fragile ego and ever-changing self esteem is safest in the harbor ... more

Keeping Your Eyes on Your Own Paper by lyndsay rush

Do you ever pass strangers on the street and wonder what their life must be like? Or overhear someone else’s conversation in Starbucks and wonder what their lot in life is? Yeah, me neither. But if we ... more

If Life Was Easy by lyndsay rush

I wish life was easy. Call me lazy, call me crazy, but I do. Or at least easier. Yesterday my friend Annie stopped by my house and we traded “hard day” stories. As I was walking her to ... more

Spitting in the Wind by lyndsay rush

When I say ‘Brad Pitt’, what do you think? Them eyes? Those washboard abs? That gaggle of children following in his wake? Wrong. Well, right, but there just might be more to him than his ungodly (or godly?) ... more

Embracing Imperfection This Year by lyndsay rush

Well, this is it. The Champagne has been toasted, the shiny party hats have been tossed aside, we have butchered the lyrics to “Auld Lang Syne,” and we may or may not have smooched a stranger ... more

Wishing You a Happy, and Simple New Year by lyndsay rush

I have this terrible reoccurring nightmare.

It is especially haunting this time of year.

It starts with this crazy wizard casting a spell on me. He’s a lot like Harry Potter except older, ... more

What the Airport Showed Me About Myself by lyndsay rush

I never feel uglier than when I’m at the airport. And, no, I’m not talking about the fact that my standard travel attire involves sweatpants and rarely includes any semblance of makeup. Or my inability to pack ... more

Joy in the Journey or Destination? by lyndsay rush

I am a sap. I love love. The Holiday soundtrack may or may not be playing in the background right now. So when my sister got finished reading Nicholas Sparks’ sure-to-be-sappy bestseller, Dear John, I tried resisting. But ... more

New Homes by lyndsay rush

I have never written a follow-up column before. But when I wrote about change last week, the feedback I got from all of you was incredible. Inspiring, really. It seems we all in one way or another are ... more

Finding a New Pot for Your Plant by lyndsay rush

Change is hard. There is no getting around it. Despite how much you may love variety, or embrace new adventures, change is a difficult reality. I have often considered myself very adaptable. If asked, I would probably say ... more