This is for my fellow bloggers and writers: Can I ask you an honest question? Do you ever wish you go back and “undo” a quote? I am feeling hesitant in my […]
When Quotes Come Into Question
An Introspective Traveler
The moment you enter an airport filled with travelers, you get a glimpse of the diversity of people from all parts of the globe. Some that would never give you the time […]
“Turbulent Waters”
I love the ocean, but am not a fan of big waves. When I saw the ocean for the first time I was in awe. Seeing it’s vast expanse out the window […]
Whatever It Takes
In one of my favorite stories in the Bible, four men carried a paralytic to Jesus. When He entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that He was at home. […]
Finding Focus
Putting a pen to paper and writing down the things I am grateful for, thankfulness has been at the top of my “essential for survival” list. These are difficult days for so […]
Do Dogs Get Headaches and Other Things To Think About
I woke up this morning with a headache. My brain is on overload from all that is happening out there in the world and in my own family. My faithful pup beside […]
The Gravity of it All
A fascinating part of humanity’s very existence is the presence of gravity. Gravity is defined as the fundamental force that pulls us toward the center of the earth; technically, it is what […]
Beauty In The Mundane
Up before dawn, I can hear that it’s raining… again. Still feeling frustrated with life being in such a holding pattern, I face a new day with dread instead of anticipation. It […]
No Time Wasted
Expecting my first baby, I was suddenly put on bed rest to prevent premature labor. I was only 28 weeks along and was not even allowed to sit up, rising only to […]
Changing the Normal Narrative
Waiting is often seen as a unwelcome necessity. Time spent in line, in traffic, or in a doctor’s office is viewed as empty moments that are wasted. The allotted time acceptable for […]
Three Things to Do While You’re Waiting
I’m not very good at waiting. Especially when I am in not in control of the wait. One of life’s necessities, waiting will sometimes take us down a hard road that affects […]
Questioning Our Condition
“What next?” I don’t often start my mornings with such questions on my mind. I often am startled awake before dawn and make a beeline for a programmed coffee pot stirring my […]
What I Can Do Today
“All a man’s ways seem right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the motives.” Proverbs 16:2 We plan. We prepare. We shoot our visionary arrows into the future and pray […]
No Turning Back
My father turned 82 today. Two years ago we found out that he was in Stage 4 kidney failure, and he quickly progressed to end-stage, requiring dialysis to survive. While the damage […]
Dangerously Distracted
It only took one second. One. My toddler was fussing to get out of the cart, and because I was close to being finished with our little shopping trip, I caved in […]
