We had spent well over a hundred dollars on sequins and tulle sewn onto a tiny little leotard. Sure, we’d be taking the purple, frothy costume with us when we moved, but Abby would miss the recital for which we’d purchased the get-up. This little Rockin’ Robin wouldn’t be rockin’ with all the other little robins that she had finally… Read More
I’m not moving. Whew! That’s a relief. But I have moved. And I both loved and hated every move. Moving is hard. I moved from my parents’ home to a college dorm. I moved again from my parents’ home…to a sweet little apartment shared with my new husband…900 miles away from my parents! I moved from an apartment to a… Read More
“No one ever invites me to do anything.” I lay in bed last night and said those words to my husband. For probably the 127th time in our marriage. Bless his heart. He takes me seriously every time I pour out that lament, even though he surely knows it isn’t true. People do invite me to do things. I’m having… Read More
Today is the last day I will hear the children laughing and shouting at one another. The balls that bounce into the air and the jump ropes that swish the ground and the whistle that signals the children to come running to the big glass doors will all be put away for a few months. It’s the last day of… Read More
Today I stepped out on a limb and did two things I rarely do. I wonder if you shake in your fuzzy socks as much as I do at the thought of sharing your dreams with others. And would you rather throw up than ask for help with making those dreams come true? Dreams are personal…and scary…and iffy. Dreams are…well… Read More
Sometimes life knocks us down…knocks the air out of our lungs and the wind out of our sails. But we can get back up. Hope gets us back up. For I hope in Thee, O Lord; Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God. – Psalm 38:15 God is gracious to fill us with hope that fortifies us, steadies us, strengthens… Read More