The lingering scent of eggs in the morning, fragrant bacon-capers-and-feta tortillas for lunch, a dish including sautéed garlic and steamed broccoli for dinner. And don’t forget the burned popcorn for an afternoon snack! One of the more unexpected consequences of this past year of work-at-home, school-at-home has – for our little family of three, at […]
Category: Courage
And all I heard was noise
When I was learning to drive, I had a driving teacher with a very dry sense of humor. He had a handful of favorite sayings, along with a very distinctive way of saying them. One of them was, “Check your mirrors. See the big picture.” He always had a pen in hand, with which he […]
Why perseverance is more important than success
It was one ordinary moment out of one ordinary day. It was 10:30 in the morning, and I decided to put some ingredients in the crockpot for dinner. As I was opening cans and draining liquid, going from the sink to the counter to the crockpot, I accidentally knocked over a glass that was sitting […]
What to do with giants
One of those oh-so-precious memories came to me this week as I was reading about David and Goliath. It was nine years ago, and my family had gathered together for dinner to celebrate something or other. I can’t remember the exact occasion. I am blessed with five nephews on my side of the family and […]
In His Might
It was the summer of 2012. My daughter was six and was freshly out of school, where she had been taught by a number of teachers and played with a number of friends all year long. And now, it was just the two of us. On a budget. At home. Staring at one another. She, […]
Keeping a Tender Heart in the Wake of Injustice
I have a confession to make: I’m a sucker for a good chick flick. I love those fun, light-hearted movies of the romantic comedy variety. And I tend to like ones made back in the 90s or early 00s. The newer ones seem more crass and just less adorable, in my middle-aged opinion. I normally […]
A Very Courageous Oreo
Some people are really good in a crisis situation. They spring to action and figure out how to most effectively put out that fire or solve that problem or clean up that mess. As an adult, I’m learning how to do this. But growing up, we had a running joke in our family that my […]
When You’re Just Done
It was a crisp, almost-fall day 10 years ago when we set out to our local State Fair. My mom, my two sisters, my nephews, and my daughter were all so excited to see the sights, ride the rides, and of course, eat that deep-fried fair food. The day was warming up nicely by about […]
Jumpy Spiders, Brave Sisters, and a Caring God
It’s been a lifelong struggle for me, this battle between icky spider and frightened girl. Growing up, my older sister Kelley was my hero. I would spot a spider, yell for Kelley, and in she would fly – minus the cape, but carrying some makeshift weapon (usually a shoe). And she, my dear, brave sister, […]
When Our Hearts Melt
It was a beautiful November afternoon. As I drove down a winding back road, I took in the shades of color in the trees, the clear blue of the sky, and the brilliant white of the clouds – as much as I could while still trying to be a responsible driver. I was on my […]
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