Walking Together in Wisdom
"She was born to do that." "He's a natural!" "Wow, that just comes so easy for them." "They make that look effortless." Have you ever heard those phrases, or maybe said them? Surely it was in response as you watched a person do something they were clearly created for, and it was just like seeing... Continue Reading →
My husband and I recently bought a new mattress. We bought one of those memory foam mattresses, and while it was much easier to maneuver up the stairs, it was HEAVY. It came tightly rolled in plastic. So tightly rolled that I thought it would be too small for the frame, that they had sent... Continue Reading →
I got an email the other day with the subject "Exclusive Deal Inside!" Exciting, right? "Exclusive" means it's just for me. WOW. The problem is, I didn't recognize the sender's name. I thought "Why would they have a deal for me?" But I was curious, so I opened the email. Turns out it was from... Continue Reading →
Have I ever mentioned before that we live in a cul-de-sac? I am really glad we chose the neighborhood that we live in. All of our neighbors are pleasant people, there’s a good mix of older folks and young families, and we haven’t had too many problems with noisy parties or fast drivers, etc. We... Continue Reading →
As a child, I was somewhat intrigued by fighting. You may remember the story of me punching a kid in the head who made fun of my sister. And kicking the boys (in the you-know-where) that tried to kiss me on the playground in elementary school. I grew up watching WWF with my West Virginia... Continue Reading →
Have you ever started a project that you were sure was so simple that you could finish in no time (without any help from anyone else!), but when you got started it was more complicated than you thought, and drug out so long that you actually never completed it? Or maybe you’ve had ideals of... Continue Reading →
Hope. What a powerful little word. As you may know, we’re walking with my Dad through his cancer journey, and he faces his first chemo treatment today. Prayers appreciated for that- thank you! When we found out he had cancer, we already knew something was wrong. He was losing weight, he’d had significant bowel issues,... Continue Reading →
The easy way is the way of losers. Now, don't get your knickers in a twist. It doesn't mean what you think it means. Let me 'splain. Have you ever been in the middle of a challenging circumstance or experience and said "I wish..." as in: - I wish this would just go away- I... Continue Reading →
Of Faith & Fortitude 