Snowy Lessons: A Journey from Ego to Presence-💕 Last California’s crisp winter, I planned a perfect day on the snowy mountain. I found a website showcasing snow activities—sparkling slopes and thrilling rides under a bright blue sky. “This is it,” I thought, imagining the kids’ laughter echoing through the frosty air. I showed my son the site, but he frowned, saying, “It’ll be crowded for the rides. I don’t want to go.” My ego bristled, dismissing his words, and I pushed for

Last night, I went all in on mac and cheese. My son’s obsessed with it. It’s his dinner favorite. I wanted it to be next-level awesome. I poured in extra cream. I plopped in more butter. I grated fancy cheddar like a pro. I stirred that pot like I was on Chopped. Then, oops. I got distracted. The bottom of the pan scorched. Just a bit, but enough to make me wince. I scrambled to save it. More cheese. A dash of salt. It looked okay, so I served it up, holding my breath. My dau