Tag: forgiveness
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We Need To See The Mess And Gore
I know she didn’t mean to do it. When my daughter Tiffany was six, she had a friend down the street who was able to encourage her dark side. My sensitive, tender-hearted daughter. Who cares deeply for people. Not so much this particular day. We have a spring-fed pond right behind our house. The kids have…
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All The King’s Horses And All The King’s Men
I was fascinated by this nursery rhyme as a kid. Why would an egg be on a wall in the first place? And if he was careless about where he sat, why would anyone want to put him back together? I’ve dropped eggs before. They become unusable when broken on the ground. Humpty made poor…
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Can You Juxtapose HOA And Humble?
My grousing, groaning and griping about our HOA has taken a new twist. Our certified letter, an official threat of purported fines if we didn’t comply with their standards of mold free driveways and homes, appears to have been a bit overzealous in its presentation. Seems we were a glitch. John had been…
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Confessions Of A Snarky Squabbler
I wasn’t ready for her to visit. I didn’t want her to visit. She came anyway. Unannounced. Unwanted. Unyielding in her presence. Snarky Dayle entered the building. There are days when I find that my worst nightmare is happening. And it turns out to be me. Those are the days I’d love to…