Tag: God
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Creativity Is The Mother Of Fun
When I was growing up in the Midwest, our family would visit new homes as they were being built. We’d walk around and dream of a bigger house, our own bedrooms, more bathrooms. (My grandmother was right. Culturally we have fewer children and more bathrooms in our homes. Go figure.) These Sunday afternoon jaunts weren’t…
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What Was That On My Mind?
Back in the mid-90’s, reptillian pets were all the rage. Snakes, iguanas, lizards of all kinds. I know this well because we had an iguana. His name was Al. Al was my son, Mark’s, pet. Living in a house with five sisters, we figured he’d appreciate a manly pet, something that had no semblance of…
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Nothing Says Love Like Nail Polish
It had been a really long day. We’d been up to the mountains, climbing around big rocks, crossing a waterfall. Scrabbling, scrambling, scaling the heights. We drove through the seasons. We began in the sun, graduated to rain, and the higher we got, the lower the temperature dropped. And then the hail. Everyone loved it.…
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Accessorize With Fun And Flair
My daughter Melody is a fashionista. She was one before the word came into vogue. I think she came into this world questioning how to accessorize her newborn onesies. She has fashion taste. I have none. She delights in putting outfits together. I wear what’s comfortable. She knows how to accessorize. I’m lucky to spell the…
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The Every Day Journey
We had an incredible opportunity to spend time at a cabin in the Rockies over the weekend. A day trip highlighted by fun with friends and fabulous food. Contemplative conversations. And outstanding outdoor observations. (I’m fueled by too much caffeine. I can’t help the alliteration.) Just being in the mountains is enough to lift my…
Tip of My Iceberg 