I wrote this one year ago, and it seems appropriate this time of year, whether your baby is entering college, the mission field, high school, the military, kindergarten or independence described another way. Our daughter left for college last week. We drove her to her dorm, unloaded a years’ supply of snacks and dorm supplies... Continue Reading →
No Pressure
During vacation, we caught up with a lot of friends and family, and heard stories about people from our past and also about our ancestors, some of whom we have met, others who had died long before we were here. There were tales of affairs, addictions, heroism, secrets and misunderstandings. Most of the time, the... Continue Reading →
Keep Moving
We are on vacation this week, returning to an area of the country that we have not lived in for twenty years. We have visited dear friends from the past, and it has been wonderful to reconnect and remember. Mostly. Along with the great memories come some real reminders of who I once was, and... Continue Reading →
The Sex Talk
My guy and I head up the Couples Ministry at our church. We get to spend time with couples who are getting married, doing the premarital counseling for the pastor, and with other couples who may be struggling to find happiness and fulfillment together. This is a newer ministry at our church, and it's been... Continue Reading →
Writing Process Blog Tour #9
Hey Ya'll! I have the privilege of being Stop #9 on the Writing Process Blog Tour, thanks so much to Vincy Abraham at Verily Quirky (http://verilyquirky.wordpress.com) for the invite! Vincy is newer to the blog world and will probably take the whole thing over in a year or two! My understanding of this tour is... Continue Reading →
Something Different
I had the unique privilege of guest posting on a different blog today. I would love it if you would visit the site of a new friend: http://racheltoalson.wordpress.com/2014/07/25/guest-post-my-name-is-jennifer-and-i-am-a-manipulator/
Stand Out
When you look at the flowers at my front door, what stands out? Those big round yellow 'look at me, look at me' flowers? They will practically attack someone as they walk past to come inside. When I choose the flowers for the front, I go for color, not worrying about keeping things matching or... Continue Reading →
No Competition
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 →
Garbage Day
Friday is garbage day in our little community. I don't like to run outside on Fridays because every few feet I am greeted with cans, boxes and containers of smelly, marinating trash. Normally I would hold my breath while passing by, but when I run I am sucking air as my lungs demand, no control... Continue Reading →
I Don’t Get It
I have a friend who is young, smart, talented and very single. By that I mean that she considers herself eligibly unlucky, watching all her friends and family tie the knot while she has yet to meet anyone who she would consider marriage material. This woman is gorgeous and faithful that God will provide a... Continue Reading →