Tag: impact
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‘Cuz The Cousins Said So
Cousins are a different breed of people. They’re close family–and yet, not so much. Close enough to often have a strong family resemblance (in temperament if not in looks) and yet frequently living far enough apart not to have consistent contact. My kids rarely saw their cousins. Between jobs and distance, it became a […]
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I Wanna Be A Big Rock
There’s something about water that begs for rock pitching. Awhile back, I was out out in our yard with three-year-old Ryken. We’ve a pond behind our home where the grands catch fish, turtles and hassle the ducks. One of Ryken’s favorite past times is throwing rocks into the pond. The bigger the plop, the greater […]
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Did It Make A Difference We Were Here?
The conference ended. All that was needed was to wrap up final details. Pack it all up. And leave. All that was needed? Packing up the stuff and clutter of thousands of people is no small task. Preparation had lasted weeks, getting final details just right. Working and reworking specifics. Only to pack it up in […]