My father-in-law was a laborer in a cement plant. During the long night shift, he worked in tunnels under the huge rock silohs making sure they were depositing rock on the conveyor belts without getting hung up. How could this possibly be a job that fit his love of the outdoors and his alert mind that…
Category: Inspiration
Perseverance
One of our daughters excelled at running track in high school. Many of her competitors had longer legs than she, but she was quicker out of the blocks and had a burning desire to win. On this particular day, she was at a district meet. As usual, she was first out of the blocks and…
Limiting
I faced the new year with a mix of hope and fear. Hope that I could figure out ways to accomplish my goals. (What are worthy goals, anyway?). And fear that I’m too old, too stuck in old ruts, too lacking in courage and resources to move past the roadblocks. Do you ever wonder why…
Afterwards There’s Cookies
On New Year’s Eve, Husband got a call from a lifelong friend. His friend’s heart was so full of gratitude and hope that he just had to tell someone. His twenty-something son had called to let him know he’d be home for New Year’s Eve. Why the rejoicing? Because other New Year’s Eves the young…
Forward
Watch out! You’re a sitting duck! Christmas is past and you’re looking ahead to the new year. That makes you a target! As you look back at your year and set goals for the next, you’ll hear that familiar voice in your head. “You’ll never be able to do that. You’ve tried this before and…
Rodeo
We experienced every parent’s and grandparent’s worst nightmare a few days ago. Our high school granddaughter had mysterious, excruciating pain. The ER finds a mass. The doctor tells them the C word and sends her for emergency surgery. In those moments of anguish, where do you turn? Do you calm your racing mind with platitudes…