Lessons in the Hike

Want to hike the Grand Canyon? This was a quick text my husband sent me a couple of years ago. He went on to say that he was having lunch with a friend who hikes it each year and we were invited to join him. It sounded like a great idea, neither of us had... Continue Reading →

Everybody is a Genius

Recently while in Europe we had the opportunity to see the works of great artists such as Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Michelangelo and daVinci, as well as many more. I’m not a big art enthusiast, but was able to appreciate the different styles, time periods and subjects that were created. Standing in front of well known... Continue Reading →

Optimistic

Last year I started my tomato plants from seed. It was this time of year but much sunnier and warmer than now, and I was very optimistic. I placed a lot of seeds into those little squares of dirt and willed them to grow. I cheered them on as they broke through the soil and... Continue Reading →

Do Better

It was my sophomore year in college, in Sociology 101, that attraction was explained to me in quantifiable terms I could understand. We were told that the secret to love is really nothing romantic, but very practical; people are drawn to those who possess something they want. Our professor explained that our friendships are based... Continue Reading →

I Will Praise You in the Storm

It’s been a hard few weeks at our house; nothing specific to point to, just a lot of teenage angst and drama, some decisions to make and a lot that needs to be done, sprinkled with several significant crises within our church family. For us, church family isn’t necessarily just here in the town we... Continue Reading →

Mystery

Do you ever find yourself standing in your closet, looking for a specific top to wear and it's not there? I mean, it is gone. So you choose something else to wear and don't think much of it. Next day, or a couple of days later, there you are again, looking for something to wear... Continue Reading →

Just Breathe

How is your stress level these days? Feeling the pinch of way too many things to do and not enough daylight? I have been for a while now. There are ways to combat these anxious feelings, and the simplest and most effective is something you’re already doing right now: breathe. But wait, you’re probably doing... Continue Reading →

Get in the Building

In Milan there is an opera house that must be experienced. I was told while we were planning for our trip that we should try to see an opera there, even planning our trip dates around it, if possible. I looked up their calendar weeks before and found that there would be a ballet performance... Continue Reading →

Anybody Seen My Car Keys?

Several weeks ago I noticed that one set of my car keys was missing. I looked in all the usual places but didn’t mention it to my guy because he HATES to lose things, gets very frustrated and tends to focus only on the finding. I knew they weren’t completely lost anyway, just not in... Continue Reading →

Rocks

My guy and I were sitting on some large rocks, taking in the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea. The sun was starting to set and couples were coming near with food and drink and blankets to watch the last few minutes of light leave their world. He asked me which way I wanted to take... Continue Reading →

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