Tag: passion
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What Grabs Your Passion?
Who doesn’t love an underdog? The national championship for college football begged the question as to which team was the underdog. Alabama has won this coveted prize more years than not, and Georgia hadn’t won it in 41 years. If that was my only criteria, I’d opt for Georgia. People have been zealous for which…
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Beat It; Just Beat It
There’s something about a pinata that brings out the competitive spirit in everyone. Destroying a papier-mache shape filled with candy so it will empty its contents for all to enjoy is an indescribable delight. Ryken, for his sixth birthday, wanted a pinata. He had a desire for gifts, but having a pinata was important. It…
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When Passion Pays A Price
I’m quite a passionate person. Living in a passionate world surrounded by many kinds of passionate people. Strong feelings and strong beliefs–which run the gamut of issues and faiths–drive us all. Passion flavors life with an intensity of desire that can be overwhelming. I’m passionate about quite a few things. My family elevates my passion…
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Wet And Reckless Abandon
Water is something we all need for survival. Our bodies are made mostly of water, as is our world. But enjoying water is something completely different. We’re in Colorado, where it’s drier and sublimely cooler. Where sweat doesn’t happen as easily and offensive odors don’t creep up as quickly. Playing in water takes on a…
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Have Shneezles, Should Not Travel
John and I’ve been waiting forever to get away alone. The previous ten months have been a jumbled collection of too much travel, multitudes of appointments, a plethora of conversations that have filled both our lives. Busy has become a way of life. Everyone’s busy these days. What we’ve done, however, is made life outside of us…