A Wounded Heart, Part 2

(The continuation of the story as I remember it…Part 1 can be read here.) My aunt ran out of the room to the phone. I was on her heels, shaking my head, saying over and over, “He’s not dead. He’s not dead.” She picked up the phone to call for help. Desperate for nothing to [...]

A Wounded Heart, Part 1

Our life is a story. A rather long and complicated story that has unfolded over time. There are many scenes, large and small, and many “firsts”…. If you stop and think of it, your heart has lived through quite a story thus far. And over the course of that story your heart has learned many [...]

Got Dreams?

If you’re like me and have dreams but are blocked by your very own self to pursue them—because of your fears, your feelings of inadequacy, whatever—check out this article, Getting Unstuck: Stepping Toward Your Dreams by Jenny Schroedel, at boundless.org. It’s refreshing, practical and so easy to relate to.

My Blind Spot (one of them anyway)

I’ve had a tough day. Some days are like that. Today is tough because my husband pointed out one of my blind spots—you know, those things we do that aren’t very good, but are so ingrained, we don’t even recognize they’re there. Criticism. He’s right. I’m pretty critical. It’s an ugly habit. I’m not very [...]

So Proud

We went to a community festival today where my daughter made a picture frame out of colorful foam. It is very cute, indeed, complete with polka dots and hearts. On our way home she says, “I’m so proud of myself for making that frame!” I say, “Yeah, it’s so pretty. It’s great to make something [...]

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