You wake up, take a minute (or twenty) to freshen up and quickly dress in that day’s attire, and head to the kitchen either to eat breakfast or to prepare it for yourself and others. Waking up isn’t easy today,…
Dear Self – Good Morning!
Before I Asked….
About a week after unexpectedly losing my job, I realized that I would have to upgrade my computer programs to enable me to prepare an updated resume and to begin the writing I felt compelled to do. However, funds were…
The Peaceful Coexistence of Grief and Joy
“Some people take longer to grieve than others.” Over the past twenty months (since Joe and I were married), I have heard this truth spoken on numerous occasions. Notice: it is a truth—a truth that I not only believe and…
The Captain’s Corner…BOOK!
“I’m always proud of you! And I love it when other people get to see why!” I’ve spoken this to my nieces and nephews through the years and often to my husband, but today, I once again spoke it to…
When Change Exercises Your Faith
After the Israelites crossed the Red Sea (as recorded in Exodus 14) what followed could be likened to kids coming home from a week of Christian camp in the summer. Often, the campers are on a “spiritual high,” infused with…