I am a morning bird! I wake up with a song in my heart and joy overflowing. I am eager to get going with the day and, if I am up before the sun, watching the sunrise is a special treat for me! So, when I sleep late, there’s usually a reason connected with […]
During Bible Study one night our discussion led to a topic of hair cutting. One of the gals shared how she used the “unicorn” strategy to cut her hair. Now, what you must know is that she had been doing this for maybe two decades. Her hair always looked beautiful and very becoming to her
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I recently stayed at a hotel and went down to enjoy some warm breakfast. I gathered my paper plate and filled it with eggs, sausage and a banana. I made my way to the other side of the counter where the aroma of fresh baked waffles was filling the air and awakening my tastebuds. I
I have pondered the gift of breathing a lot over the past several months. I have lost many friends to COVID and seen many suffer from COVID pneumonia. Then, the dreadful virus came into our home this past Christmas. My husband and I were down for two weeks. I had pneumonia, so I struggled for
It was a very cold and wet day, physically and emotionally. I bundled the boys up and packed the bag for a day-long trip. In the falling snow, I drove downtown and joined the line to apply for medical and food assistance. We sat there for hours before being called back for an initial interview.
Balance and footing were everything in my ascent to the rooftop wearing white cuffed, lace trimmed socks with my black patent Mary Jane shoes. If I missed a step, slipped, tripped, or misjudged I would fall and the adventure would be over. Carefully, I climbed the lattice where the bougainvillea grew, leaving about a four-inch
I enjoy working with small children because of their unabashed attitude toward life and learning. They are unapologetic for their joy in learning about the phenomena that surrounds them. Their uninhibited view is contagious and invigorating. What in your life are you unabashed about? In 1987 at the age of sixteen, I spent a month
Since I was old enough to remember, I watched The Little Drummer Boy every Christmas. I shared it with my children and I hope to one day share it with my grandchildren. Growing up, the only things about Jesus I was exposed to was the annual watching of this movie, and the display of a
I remember the first road trip my family made to San Diego, CA. Mom driving, Grandma in the passenger seat, and my younger sister and I in the back seat with a box of Dunkin Donuts between us. The anticipation of Sea World and Disneyland was more than this four year old little girl could
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Have you ever woken up with a song on the tip of your tongue, just bursting to sing it, and when you do it just makes you feel giddy or playful all through your body? Maybe I am alone in this phenomenon, but I typically awake with energy, alertness, a song in my heart, and
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