Some years ago when we were living in Burundi, we were having visitors over for dinner. I fussed and fussed. I felt a bit insecure in my cooking abilities and…
I know that not everyone will like or appreciate me in this world. That's normal, right? In my mind, I know this, but my heart doesn't like it. Not one…
My daughter-in-law, Angela, loves to put puzzles together. I don't have her patience when it comes to puzzles. (BTW, she can also bake. Her baking is worthy of its own…
I remember my parents catching me drawing on the walls when I was small. My parents caught me red-handed. I was about five years old and held a crayon at shoulder level…
I think 50% of marriage is spent answering the question, "What?" I don't know if that is true for everyone else, but this has proven true in our case. Even…
Today I woke up to my first full day without both parents. It is, I suppose, a normal expectation. All of us will likely outlive our parents. At least we…
The phone rang, I immediately picked up and heard my daughter Mandy's voice on the other end. "Mom, Pappa just passed away. I'm so sorry Mom." She cried and so…
This morning I woke up early. It’s not really early, it still seems like yesterday so it’s not yet tomorrow. I’m roaming around the house trying not to wake everyone…
Photo by Pegah Sharifi on Pexels.com “What time is it?” I nervously asked my husband as we landed in Europe to connect with our flight to the USA. I was…
Restlessness is an uncomfortable feeling. When I feel restless, I feel anxious, as if I should be doing something. If I’m waiting for news, I’m restless until it comes. I’ll…
