Tag: forgiveness
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What Are You Fishing For?
The pond behind our home is a treasure trove of amazing creatures waiting to be discovered. Or caught. The kids often fish back there, using everything from worms to hot dogs to bread for bait. (You’d be shocked at what’s attracted by wieners–they’re favorites of turtles and bass.) The fun is always in the catching.…
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I’m Stuck!
I’ve wandered the house aimlessly, with many things I could do, but I lack the energy or motivation to do them. I’m whining because I’m stuck. Unable to drive for a time because I can’t wear my contacts. My glasses are three prescriptions old so they’re of no use in navigating the streets. Of course,…
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When Words Are Weapons
It wasn’t my finest hour. One of my daughters had come into town for a day, an opportunity that’s always a delight because she lives quite a distance away. It was work-related, so we weren’t going to see much of her. We needed to make the most of our time with her. I didn’t. I…
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To Let Go Is To Fully Grasp
Although we have quite a few immediate family members in the Orlando area, the rest of our clan are spread out, in Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, and Colorado. For the cousins to connect or the siblings to see one another, planning is required, an activity that often appears insurmountable. But my good fortune allowed the daughters…
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It Can Get Better
We celebrated our anniversary a few days ago. So many years together–suffice it to say we’ve grown up together and have mellowed well with age. Memories of our wedding are still very clear. I was the first in my family to get married, and back in the day, the wedding was more about the parents…
Tip of My Iceberg 