Clearly I am in summertime mode, because I woke up this morning and had no idea what day it was.
Or should I be saying “is”? See? I’m losing my grip on the English language. It must be summer.
Just after I realized it’s a blog day, I came to a second realization. I have forgotten to collect stories this week to ... Read More
Imagine your reaction if someone told you this…
A woman was sitting in her living room dealing with a terrible ordeal and all of a sudden, a peace that totally goes beyond anything she could understand or imagine or explain came sweeping over her body. In that instant, she suddenly felt happy. Joyful.
Would you think she was crazy?
That woman is me.
You ... Read More
I never knew nipples were such a big deal. Actually, it’s not the nipple, it’s the areola that’s causing all the problems.
When I stand in front of the mirror, I notice two things:
1) The tattoo I had on my reconstructed side has faded and lost pigmentation in some spots. The tattoo artist told me this could happen and offered to ... Read More
I think it’s a pretty safe bet that we all know what “anxious” means, right? Yeah, I thought so.
But just the same, humor me while I google it…
adjective: anxious
experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. “she was extremely anxious about her exams”
wanting something very much, typically with a feeling of unease. ... Read More
I cut the head off a fish the other day. My fingers still smell kind of peculiar.
I wouldn’t exactly call butchering a helpless, flopping fish my kindest act ever, but I had a good reason.
We wanted to eat it.
Last December, Saul and I bought a sad little lake cabin. It desperately wanted to be brought back to life, so little ... Read More
I’ve never been described as a gentle person. At least not to my face, and I’m not sure that’s one of the words that comes up behind my back.
Bold. Direct. Bossy. Brave. Maybe even energetic.
But gentle? No.
We are in the process of memorizing a weekly verse together. Actually it’s a paragraph I’m breaking into verses because my brain likes bite-sized ... Read More
Gosh. I’m a little ashamed of myself.
I try to keep an open mind and greet others with love and kindness, but it’s been brought to my attention that I have a great big judgement sticker hanging out inside my head.
I’m sure in some ways we all do, because we’re all raised with beliefs that we truly believe. Even if no ... Read More
Have you ever had deja vu? You immediately know you’ve heard those words before… but where?
That happened to me when I stumbled upon this page:
It’s from Philippians 4:4-9, in the New Testament.
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious ... Read More
Sometimes I look at a beautiful piece of art and think, How did they do that? How did they create something so emotional from a flat piece of paper and a few shades of blue?
Or I’ll stand in the shadow of a building that was constructed hundreds of years ago and wonder, How did they get those heavy bricks way ... Read More
I remember being 16 years old and begging my dad to let me drive two hours away to a party on a college campus with a guy friend that I went to high school with. It was the beginning of my junior year.
Guess what my dad said?
No way.
Period.
I stood in the living room and loudly debated my case with tears ... Read More
