Tag: hope
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Life is a Road with Many Exits
I was on my way back home with my good friend and her son, having spent the weekend at a retreat on the west coast of Florida. Our time there had been bookended by two severe storms (thank you Tropical Storm Andrea), but our drive back was beautiful. Sun shining on the water like fluid…
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When Is It Not Good To Hit A Pony?
Isley, my granddaughter, just turned three. Of course she’s anticipated three since right after her second birthday. But now she gets to add that third finger, and all is right with the world. A family party was held to celebrate this auspicious occasion. Games were planned. A cake was made to look like a turtle.…
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A Mom By Any Other Name
This was meant to be sent the day after Mother’s Day, but with my lack of tech savvy, it didn’t happen. We’ll give it a go again. We’ve all got one. We all got here the same way. And whether the experience was positive, negative or neutral, the story in that relationship impacts all of…
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So Many Choices, So Few Good Decisions
I looked at her plate. It was definitely colorful. “So, you’re really going to eat that?” “Yup! And then I’m gonna have dessert!” Eight-year-old Sydney skipped away, M&M’s flying off the side of her plate. Of course she was skipping. The anticipation of that much candy had her sugar levels rocketing off to a grand…
Tip of My Iceberg 