Tag: brokenness
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Didn’t Expect The Pain

I never text while I’m driving. I’ve been behind too many who I know are doing that because they’re weaving all over the road. I never text or look at my phone while I’m in conversations with people, face-to-face. I see it as respectful to have eye contact. But I do walk around my home…
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If It’s Broken…

I’ve heard so many people comment, “They don’t make houses the way they used to.” Looking at the demise of our current bathroom, I’d have to agree. We’ve lived in our home for thirty years, and for the past eight years, we’ve been unable to use our bathtub because the drain didn’t work and the…
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Anyone Up For A Surprise?

When we gathered to celebrate a mile-marker birthday for a dear friend, there were many wonderful surprises. Several people stood and spoke of wonderful memories they had of Judy, working together, the deep relationships shared, the quality of person she is. For those who hadn’t known Judy as long as some of us have, there…
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Do I Have To Work?

photo courtesy of Museums Victoria on Unsplash We each have different attitudes toward work. Some of us love our jobs; we look forward to becoming engaged with those we work with, sensing the significance of what we do. Others don’t have that passion. Whether it’s an hourly job, settling for something for the time being…
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Does Leaving Ever Help?

With realtors, the saying about the best properties is location, location, location. Where we are, where we call home, can make a huge difference in how we craft our perspective on our lives and circumstances. Home can be a place of security and comfort, a known space that allows us to decompress and breathe. A…