Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
We live far away from our biological families, and have for our entire marriage. At first we felt it was our obligation to 'go home' for the holidays, but the problem was that our families live about a thousand miles away from each other, and we were roughly the same distance from each. So we... Continue Reading →
I'm not sure when it happened, but a couple of months ago my friend and I were making plans to meet at the gym for a group fitness class. I mentioned that I was desperate to do anything - even put my winter white self into a swimsuit and I don't know....swim? We looked at... Continue Reading →
Ever have the urge to clean out a closet or office, only to get in the middle of the task and feel overwhelmed by it all? The worst is when someone walks in while all the junk is out of hiding and question what you were thinking! I spent the morning cleaning out my kitchen... Continue Reading →
Lately I have had the 'pleasure' of driving our teenage daughter to the chiropractor three days a week after school. She is a serious student, so for years now her mood has depended on how her school day went, how much homework she has and any looming projects in mind. I am accustomed to treading... Continue Reading →
Riding in the car with my son, chatting about the future, these talks are happening more and more often. We are traveling to Chicago this weekend for a 'serious' college visit and making plans for Colorado soon and I am struck by the way these kids have so many options in front of them. I... Continue Reading →
It happened again. Recently I received a phone call that puts dread right in the peaceful spot of my heart; it wasn't terrible, but a reminder of places we have been before. It was just another day, a very full, busy day with a night to match it. I felt like I had bent down... Continue Reading →
Where did the idea of a soulmate come from? The notion that you are meant for one person on this earth and you are charged with finding them or living life all alone. Maybe it's because in the story of Adam and Eve, the man looked up and there she was - the only other... Continue Reading →
For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with judging distance, it's tough determining the speed in which an object is moving toward or away from me. Estimating amounts is another area that is difficult, I tend to try to fit way too much soup into a tiny container or choose a large... Continue Reading →
Maybe it happens when you're tired or at a weak moment, when your confidence level is really low. You are at a party and look over at the beautiful woman who is smiling up at her husband while he says something witty and wonderful, their well- behaved children are nearby in clean clothes that are... Continue Reading →
My Dad was coming to town for a visit. Just a few days, enough time to watch our son play one of his last football games and spend time talking with our youngest about her future. What grandfathers do. Over the same weekend, our church had scheduled the annual Daddy Daughter Ball, a night out... Continue Reading →
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