When I packed up my old dining room and moved to the new, several note books made the trip. Notepads, small spiral-bound note books and pens were always kept by the phone. In this new space I carry a cell phone and have no designated message area. I worry I'll forget something important before I can write it …
Category: Faith
Mattie Mae
I've done a lot of praying for wisdom and strength lately, but today I asked for something new. JOY. I need joy. This house sorely needs joy. I was flooded with memories of my great-grandmother. She had no material wealth that I know of. Almost all the years I knew her she lived with her youngest daughter, Ruth, …
At least I know where I come from…..
Since I'm still a little confused about where I am...... at loose ends without 24/7 connection to email, Facebook and on-line bill pay..... discombobulated by my new role as caregiver.... I thought I'd reflect on something I know for sure. September 21st was my last day on the job, but it was also my Dad's 86th birthday. …
Where The Good Way Is
Some Christmases and birthdays I felt like a failure. Rarely were there flashy, hot ticket items for boys to unwrap. I tried not to dwell on lack. I knew things didn't last anyway. The good stuff is intangible....but hard to package for a son's holiday gift. So instead, boys built snow forts and ice skated. We made things and we baked …
…on Rabbit Holes
"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have come here." (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll) ........and …
This Day
This day is hard.... the weekend popped my happy balloon. Today the job awaits .... and is heavier than I know how to carry. The people who challenge me most.... drew me into their rabbit hole once again. The pile of bills ....paid for the month? "Yes". Will the grand totals ever shrink? It feels like "No". So it seems …
Take Small Bites
I posted this picture in a blog last week....it made me miss my family and fun times at the beach and all the good stuff that seem to be separated by long periods of grayish, plain days. And then I turned 62 a couple of weeks ago which reminded me I need to get crankin' if I'm ever …
Pressing Toward the Goal
Projects undone, problems unexpected, stuck on a road I've traveled too many times before....getting dangerously close to grumpy. Take my one year bible for example....for Christmas of 2008 I bought my Dad a large-print, one year bible. It looked so cool and I liked the idea of methodically reading thru the whole bible in one year, so I bought …
The Witness Tree
Spending last week in the Washington D.C. area was terrific. It was a rare chance for me to unwind, take walks, read and reflect. Although Doug's primary purpose was work, we managed to pack alot of miles, a lot of sights and a lot of good food into the in between spaces. I love good southern …
Heart's Home 