Can you remember a time when you got the breath knocked out of you? It is a scary moment when your brain tells you to breathe, but your body says, “I can’t!” […]
Life and Breath… and Easter
The Dying Blind Man
His days are numbered by The One who counted the years. Like others before him, and those who will follow, his life will matter. The moments, the memories, the mistakes. More than […]
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 […]
Turn Over the Turtle: Saying Yes To God
It was a small thing, really, but when I swerved my car to avoid hitting it, somehow the image of that upside-down turtle wouldn’t go away. “Turn around.” It wasn’t a big […]
Celebrating the Years
I’ve never been good at celebrating myself. I’m not sure why, really, but birthdays have always been… Awkward. Why is that? Even when it wasn’t about my age, I never liked the […]
The Day I Wanted to Quit
The voice inside my head said, “You’re not good enough.” And I knew it. I was a mom of four, my youngest still in diapers, and I was overwhelmed. Thankfully, I had […]
Doing Something New
Change can be hard. Six years ago today changed our lives in a way that we would not have chosen. When my father-in-law passed away we knew that the family dynamic would […]
Hide and Seek: Not Just for Kids
When our kids were little one of our favorite family games was hide-and-seek. Even when they were too small (or too timid) to hide for themselves, we would team up and have […]
This is Love: Foster Care and Siblings
This very special post was on my daughter’s Facebook. I just had to share it with you, with the hope that it will help get the message out, help bring awareness to […]
The Curious Case of Me
No, I am not getting younger like Benjamin Button. I am definitely getting older, but the child in me still returns when I am around my parents. Please tell me that I’m […]
When Fear Eclipses Faith
This is a confession. Seems I’ve been doing this a lot lately, and the truth is, it is freeing. I know that I am not alone on this one because I see […]
When Life Doesn’t Turn Out Like You Planned
When I was little, I remember praying and asking God to let me live long enough to know what it was like to be a wife and a mom. Some would say […]
The Path of Totality
“The Path of Totality”… There’s just something about that phrase that sounds astronomical, doesn’t it? It fits the event so well–in both senses of the word, and it sounds like something from […]
Afraid of the Dark
My grandchildren love to play with flashlights, so I make sure they are readily available in a special place that little hands can reach. They are an inexpensive toy that entertain for […]
The Road Less Travelled
This is the journey you never wanted to take. The road less travelled. Or so you thought. Many have gone before and many will follow after. But that doesn’t make it any […]
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