The list of dos and don’ts, how to avoid an accident
The list of dos and don'ts in our lives is endless. As our children grow from infants to toddlers, we bombard them with "No, no, no!" Almost everything is off-limits…
Everyone likes a bargain
Everyone likes a bargain. My husband, Jamie, loathes shopping. No metaphor adequately describes his disdain for shopping. On the other hand, I don't mind it when I need to buy…
Leadership ramblings 1, how a leader is made.
I ramble from time to time. Today's ramblings are about leadership. How a leader is made is one of life's famous $64,000.00 questions. Before answering what makes a leader, it's essential first…
What took so long? How to be on time.
We adopted our youngest daughter in 2008. She came home when she was just three months old. Our three older children were all supportive of adding to the family. My…
We left our shoes at the door. How to embrace a foreign culture.
I’ve lived in Africa since 1987, and this experience has challenged and transformed me. I have learned languages, customs, and cultural cues very different from mine. Initially, I resisted the…
Live the dream, how to live without regret
The Earth has orbited the sun more than 58 times during my lifetime. Therefore, it’s reasonable to say that I’ve lived for more than just a few minutes. Every day,…
I was prepared to be disappointed
I’m the first to admit I’m not much of a foodie. It’s hard to impress me at a restaurant or with an elaborate dessert. When we're at a restaurant, I…
I want to know why it happened. That’s the $64,000.00 question.
The $64,000.00 question, whose answer has evaded those asking it for countless generations, is why it happened. If we knew why, maybe we would escape future painful experiences. Ours is a world that goes…
Waiting for our luggage at the airport. It’s what I do.
In early 2016, I stood with my husband and daughter at Blantyre, Malawi airport, waiting for our luggage. We had just landed after a long trip from the USA. It…
I want everything in an instant
I love instant results, instant answers, and instant solutions. I want everything in an instant. When I was in school, well before the age of computers and cell phones, we…
