Tag: God
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Up, Up and Away!
I walked out of the grocery store feeling frustrated. Does grocery shopping usually frustrate me? Yes. Rarely is there anything new to really get excited about there. I wander the produce aisle and get the same fruits and vegetables. I move through the dairy aisle and avoid the real dairy for my lactose intolerant family.…
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Is It Spring Yet?
I recently had the good fortune to celebrate another birthday. Another milestone. Not because of any particular numbered birthday. Numbers stopped being significant when I reached 22. But I’m still here, and I’m grateful for for being upright and in my right mind. Most of the time. A friend who is very thoughtful and knows…
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Rest – Life’s Oxymoron
When I walked into the room and found Isley asleep on a large chair cushion on the floor, I couldn’t help but smile. Then I got a little jealous. Napping in the middle of the day, curled up like a kitten, comfortable and oblivious to everything around her, she was a picture of perfect rest.…
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Na, Na, You Can’t Find Me
Why do kids love to play hide and seek? It’s a game, of course, but I think there’s something enticing about the possibility of not being found. That someone could actually stay hidden till they wanted to be discovered. Growing up, I remember playing hide and seek all over our neighborhood with the other kids…
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Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
I hate getting my hair cut. There are those people who find their “cut”, the one that looks outstanding on them, whether they’ve just gotten styled or rolled out of bed. The ones that have folks asking “Who cut your hair? I’d love them to do mine.” I’ve never been one of those people. I’ve…