Tag: needy
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Who Should I Ask?
photo courtesy of Crina Miriam Cretu on Unsplash I can’t pick out a decent watermelon to save my hide. For years, I’ve been told that you thump the melon and listen for a hollow sound. So I thump away, each and every watermelon. I have no idea what hollow sounds like. I could literally play…
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I Want What I Need
We had the privilege of going to Sea World with some of our family recently. A wonderful opportunity to appreciate our aquatic friends we don’t often think about or ever see. I love sea lions, seals, and walruses. There’s something about these slick, flipper-driven animals that fascinates me. They’re so awkward moving on land, but…
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Day Is Done
Our last night in Arizona was a sweet pause. I sat on the porch with my little sister as we watched the sky turn into a palette of exquisite color. The sugauro cactus silouhetted against such beauty was a reminder of the stark reality of everyday life here–it can get dark and prickly. We’d had…
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Blood Is Thick; I Think I Prefer Water
There is a significant reason why I didn’t go into the medical field. I’m a compassionate, caring person. I don’t have any problems helping those who are sick. I can minister to the needs of those who’ve been injured or have had surgical procedures that incapacitate them. I don’t, however, deal well with blood. My…
Tip of My Iceberg 