Tag: compromise
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What’s Wrong With Purple?
It’s been said of late that the blue has never been bluer nor the red redder. If I was speaking of Crayola crayons, this would not be a huge issue. There may have been more color put in the vats as the crayons were formed. But watching our political climate, especially now as the election…
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It’s Not A Hill To Die On
I so wanted them to be the bad guys. Then I’d have someone to rail against, an entity to receive the focus of my anger and frustration. I can’t lay all the blame at the feet of our HOA. Our house needs painting. Badly. It’s been more years than we should have allowed, but with…
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Trash, Trinkets and Treasures–Which Is It?
There are things I participate in while in Colorado that I never do in Orlando. Perusing garage sales is high on that list. I don’t make time to go to neighborhoods to look at other people’s stuff back home. It makes me uncomfortable. It feels like I’m passing judgement on their taste or things when…
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The Right Fight Will Find Us
It was one of those weekends. I’d gotten behind on things for work. I’d done the inexcusable–losing people in the cracks of my life. I was feeling pressure to get things done. Which made me feel anxious. Pressure from me–no one else. I work with grace-oriented people. I ask a lot of myself. With high expectations…
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Into Every Life A Little Chocolate Must Fall
It had been a really long day. I’d gotten home later than usual. The house was quiet. And I remembered. I’d be alone for the night. John had a late appointment. Of course, he’d be going out for dinner. I stood in the kitchen. Opened the refrigerator and channeled my inner teen as I stared. Hoping…
Tip of My Iceberg 