At this writing, our government is going on its 6th week of a shutdown. Momma was the reason her three kids went to college. Betty was the penny-pincher. But as good as she was with saving, I don’t know if we could have stretched those pennies out over
I’ve long loved the Swing. Growing up, I could swing for hours in the backyard. Higher and higher, wind blowing through my hair, legs pumping stronger and faster. Strength in motion. It felt like swinging could transport me to a different world. Immersed in a world where I was
Warning: This passage contains some really yucky photos, sweet and tender videos, and may cause emotional reactions. Read at your own risk. Dad had a framed picture of Earth suspended in the heavens captioned by the famous Job verse. How does the Earth hang upon nothing? He was in awe
Perspective Shifts My father signed his memoir with a scrabble code which spelled “P E R S P E C T I V E.” His point was that Perspective is one of the most important qualities to hold close to your heart as you navigate adulthood. COVID-19, much like
Nathan introduced her to us last spring. She comes from a loving home in Missouri. Quiet-natured like Nathan, their personalities complement each other. Nathan has brought girls home before, but this time was different. Her name is Ashwin. She’s drop-dead-gorgeous and she’s a Miniature American
As I read the four descriptors of “Ambiguous” quoted from Dictionary.com, I am reminded that no matter how much we may want to plan life or know THE answers; often the richness of life happens in the varying interpretations or reactions to the Signs along the way. Ambiguity descriptor
