The Lost Art of Gratitude
As my girls scurry around, packing for an upcoming conference, I am making thank you notes. I remember, as a […]
Word Search
We’ve been painting, cleaning, doing yard work, planning for school, sewing for the Christmas markets, spending time with friends and […]
Good Fences
When I was young, I remember someone telling me that good fences make good neighbours. I didn’t really get it […]
Post-Op
Today I am four weeks post-op from a radical hysterectomy. I have been trying to write this for the past […]
Too Small?
A tall solitary man gazes down into the closed eyes of his mother, a tear sliding down his cheek […]
Pre-Op
If you have ever had to have surgery, you know that there are several steps leading up to your big […]
Today, I had to apologize.
Today, I had to apologize. Someone precious to me pressed a (few) button(s) they didn’t even realize they were pressing. […]
Knee Surgery
Last summer, one of my girls was lifeguarding and on her way to her station, she hopped off a short […]
God Used…
Have you ever seen the list of the broken and failing men and woman whom God used? Adam – shifter […]
The Change
Last night, I went to see Menopause, the Musical. It was a light-hearted (although somewhat crass) recounting, by four different […]