Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
For a long time, I thought that sex was a cat and mouse game played by husband and wife. I’m not sure where I got this idea, but it seemed to me that it was the man’s job to chase the woman around the kitchen, flirting and persisting, until the woman became worn down enough... Continue Reading →
Recently our daughter visited the eye doctor, we thought she had an infection but it was simply an irritation, no big deal. I don’t normally go into the exam room with our girl anymore because she is old enough to communicate her needs at this point, but I was invited this time. Georgia has... Continue Reading →
I have mentioned before that I attend a dance class at my local gym a couple of times a week. What started out as an exercise in humility turned into a real workout where I have the opportunity to move in a way I rarely do in life. The instructor is my age but she's... Continue Reading →
Remember this movie? There was a lot of meat in the message of acceptance of others, but what I remember most was this scene, the way that Carol completely hears and listens to Simon. There is a difference, you know. She pulled the car off the road in order to absorb the words and the... Continue Reading →
I am not a morning person. I wish I could spring out of bed with a clear head and a smile on my face, but usually it takes me a while to even realize what day it is and what might be expected of me. After a cup or two of coffee, I'm in pretty good shape... Continue Reading →
In my early twenties, I had a job where I worked in an office with three other women. Our boss was twice my age, very fit and energetic and seemed to check me out head to toe each morning as I arrived at work. She would comment on my outfit or jewelry, in that way... Continue Reading →
One night we were sitting out on the porch and a friend shared with me that she and her guy had been trying to get pregnant again. This is nothing new, I spend time one-on-one with a lot of women and am often privy to such information. But this situation was different; my friend is in her forties... Continue Reading →
Years ago I was talking with a friend and she shared a story with me, she told me that her husband had bought her a beautiful diamond bracelet for an anniversary present and when he gave it to her, she was shocked. In her surprise as he was latching the bracelet on her arm, she... Continue Reading →
One of the first things I do every morning is to open my son's door and invite him to start his day. He's eighteen and very capable, and certainly owns an alarm clock, but I do it anyway because he is in my home and is so easy to wake up. During football season I... Continue Reading →
As our children grow up we look for signs of normal growth; is Junior getting taller than his sisters, is little Princess coming out of her awkward phase. Those are physical characteristics, but there are other signs of being a normal teen that we as parents can get stuck on. I know this one personally,... Continue Reading →
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