It is a Saturday, and a rare one when there are no appointments on the calendar. This allowed us to leave the alarms unset for the morning. Yet, I woke before the dawn. My heart is heavy, causing sleep to elude me. I am hurting for someone close to me, not sure how to...
In The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society book, the main character, Juliet, rides a bus through the streets of London in the aftermath of World War II. Recognizing evidence of efforts to restore order and normalcy, she makes this observation: The sun is out...
It is January, the beginning of a new year, and a typical time for consideration of good intentions. For many, January is also a time to begin new devotional or Bible reading plans. Although there are many wonderful plans available for reading through the Bible in a...
Have you ever been through a traumatic experience? Trauma arrives as unexpectedly as a violent storm. It can wreak havoc on your life, creating disorientation, uncertainty, and doubt. Appearing without warning, and consequently, without preparation for how to...
Years ago, while still a young bride, I often made my own dresses, curtains, etc. to help save money in college. Back then, it was actually more affordable to buy a pattern, cloth, thread, etc. and to put in the work required than it is today. During this time, a...
Yesterday was my birthday. The older I am, the more reflective I become at milestones such as anniversaries and birthdays. The closer I get to 50 (still in the future but looming ever nearer), the more I seem to wrestle with life choices: what do I really want to do...
On a week when I was feeling a little miffed about some changes in monetary obligations in the approaching new year, with upcoming increases in a house payment and insurance premium, an air conditioner going out in a vehicle (in a state that still gets hot enough to...
Making soup in the morning to cook all day in the crockpot, my youngest son sidles up to me to cook alongside. Taking a deep breath, I remind myself that it is good for him to show enthusiasm to learn this new skill, and resign myself to the longer time it will take...
