Tag: strength
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What Hat Defines You?
He was bitten by the acting bug that has found residence in his older sister. Ryken, a second grader, was part of a school performance touting hats. Wearing a Viking helmet, he was surrounded by pirate hats, policemen hats, golf hats, and a plethora of others. There was singing, dancing, and lines that we could…
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Who’s Got The Power?
Babies have a tendency to hang onto things that catch their attention. Often those are soft, cuddly, and comforting. Like a small stuffed animal or a blanket. Kolly carries around the TV remote. It fits her hand perfectly. Her dad inadvertently left it where she could reach it. When the channels continued to change with…
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Super What?
At Christmas, when our family was together, we played a game asking crazy questions to determine what most people thought. The idea was to be in agreement with most people. One of my favorite questions asked if we were a superhero, what power would we want to have? Almost everyone said flying. I didn’t. I…
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Protecting What’s Important
Melody has always had a sense of style and design. She used to color coordinate her dad’s outfits because he couldn’t pick a tie or shirt to go with a suit to save himself. She loved her options; she knew some things work better than others depending on the situation. She’s graduated from clothes to…
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Run But Never Hide
I finally fell. After avoiding it for almost two and a half years, I finally came down with Covid. At the worst time ever. We’re at a conference in Milwaukee, and I had the opportunity to spend time with people I haven’t seen in years. Relationships I value and want to invest in. It’s not…