Tag: being known
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The Many Faces Of Joy
You know when you’ve got it. It’s not based on circumstances, possessions or possible activities. Those can all disappoint after a time. It’s centered around great relationships that you can count on. Those people who graciously provide satisfaction and delight with their presence that’s beyond what’s happening around you. True joy. It comes from…
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The New Never Gets Old
He made his entrance in a very planned, very orderly way. Completely different from his most recent cousins. He wasn’t in a hurry. He was a bit upset leaving “home”. Warden Mark Sibben was born Tuesday morning at 7:57 a.m. Caesarean-section. Not an easy one. I watched my daughter and her husband as they…
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How Big Is Our Table?
With six kids, we’re often in a place where we’ve needed to add another seat to the table. Friends would get invited last minute. People would still be around at meal time. John and I learned early that it didn’t matter what we served if we served it with kindness and an attitude of joy.…
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But I Really Want It–Now!
“She’s mooching again.” Debbie held a donut over her head. We have an extremely unhealthy habit here on weekends. We buy donuts. Not donuts from nationally famous brands. Lamar’s donuts. A Ft. Collins phenomena. Better than anything I’ve ever eaten. Melt-in-your mouth donuts that have your arteries screaming in protest and your taste buds floating…
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Coffee, Tea And The Reality Of Me
I live in a city where franchises are king. Uniformity is the rule of the day. Familiar branding is everyone’s happy place. I get it. Orlando is a destination vacation that attracts people from all over the world. We have huge numbers of Europeans (Brits and Germans in particular), as well as folks from south…
Tip of My Iceberg 