Tag: God
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Not Part Of The Plan

photo courtesy of Gayle Carlson Kate and Alex, my niece and her husband, have lived in Portland, Oregon for several years. It rains quite a bit there, but rarely does the temperature drop low enough to provide the specter of a winter wonderland/compromising conditions as it has this past week. Kate and Alex found themselves…
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The Anguish Of Adjusting

We’ve had an unusual winter for Central Florida. Typically, we have a week of really cold weather–which would translate to anything below 60 degrees–and a little bit of precipitation. This year, we’ve seen more cold days and rain, which brings a dampness that causes the cold to cut through to your bones. Yes, we are…
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The Gang’s All Here

photo courtesy of Abhishek Singh on Unsplash Living in Orlando provides us with the unexpected and unusual. Besides all the theme parks and kitschy places to shop and eat, we have unusual birds, which have many birders (that’s what they’re called!) lurking around, staring at the world through binoculars. We’ve got flamingos in all…
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Leading With Heart

She’s an unassuming leader who always follows her heart. Her petite size and youthful appearance can fool people into thinking she doesn’t know what she wants. Looks can be deceiving. Kolly is not quite two, but her personality embraces others with a joy and enthusiasm that is contagious. She loves people and comes to life…
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Working Together Works

Our family has a bit of history with soccer. When I was growing up in the Chicago area, soccer wasn’t an option as a sport. It was more of a football/baseball area. We moved to California and discovered the “beautiful game”. Our oldest daughter fell first to the sparkle of the game, and the other…