When I first moved to Zambia I had no clue about plant life. Like, none. I had previously killed a rubber tree when Jimmy and I were first married, and they are known to be tough. It might've even been a fake one, I'm not sure.  Not that I've grown much in my knowledge of... Continue Reading →

Have you ever tried to stop a bad habit? I’ve recently tried to stop sitting with my legs crossed. It’s not easy! I never realized how often I do it until I tried to quit doing it. It’s not good for my lower back, or for the spider veins that want to develop in my... Continue Reading →

The last time we went to visit with Jimmy's mom in NYC, I went for a walk one morning on part of the LoopTrail that runs along the East River. The whole thing is paved nicely, and really offers a great place for walkers, runners, and cyclists.  As I was walking though, I kept tripping... Continue Reading →

Since being back in the US, I am almost always cold inside the house, so I have taken to sitting outside to do Bible study. We live in a quiet area, and there is a big tree for shade in the front yard. While I'm thinking and hashing out my ideas, I tend to look... Continue Reading →

Do you ever have grumpy days? Days when you just don't feel like yourself and everything people do or say or need annoys you? Me neither. But let's pretend for a moment that we have. Let's suppose the other day I was tired from not sleeping well and had a day full of appointments where... Continue Reading →

When I was in college, I was pretty confident in myself. I had plans for my future, knew what I wanted, and wasn't really open to suggestions or advice. This did not always work out well for me. One winter I was late going to my freshman studies class, and a friend advised me not... Continue Reading →

Do you have a friend who is always unsure of themselves? Saying things like:  "I'm just not good enough. I think God wants me to do this, but I don't think I can. I'm just not ___________ enough." And then what is your response? If you're anything like me, you may roll your eyes internally,... Continue Reading →

Have you ever struggled to find the right word to describe something, and there just wasn't one, so you added the suffix -ish to one that was close enough?  Such as:How do you take your coffee? Sweet-ishWhat would you call this color? Green-ishWere you busy today? Busy-ish You get the idea. These words are usually... Continue Reading →

Have you ever followed the instructions on a shampoo bottle? Has anyone (in normal circumstances) actually rinsed and repeated? It doesn’t tell you how many times to do that. You could actually do that forever, if you follow the bottle literally. Rinse and repeat ad nauseam. How long have you ever actually left conditioner on... Continue Reading →