I would hear her calling me through the intercom system. So I would put down the basketball I was furiously dribbling or the book I was currently devouring or the homework I was trudging through, and I would go to help my grandma. You see, Grandma Rosey had Parkinson’s Disease, and she lived with us […]
Category: Perseverance
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 […]
Hope For Those Who Ride Unicorns
One beautiful day years ago, when Kendall was in elementary school, her teacher decided to take the class on the scenic route from the classroom to the lunchroom, which meant that they got to walk outside. So they set out in their traditional single-file line, and all was well. That is, until my whimsical daughter […]
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 […]
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