We were visiting some dear, lifetime friends on Saturday when another old friend knocked on their door. After greetings and hugs, he got a serious look on his face and asked, “Have you heard about Jan?” The four of us stared at him. “No,” one of us answered. He had our full attention as he…
Category: Inspiration
Savoring Beauty
Stop for a minute. Look around you right now. What is beautiful? What can you see that makes your eye linger in delight? What makes you take a deep breath of appreciation? A sigh of contentment? As I sit at my desk in our office/playroom, I can look out one of our living room windows…
When Our Hearts Break for Them
Your adult daughter has walked out on her husband. Now your grandchildren are passed back and forth between the two and they are acting out. Your son is sacrificing his family for his career. Your teen is doing drugs instead of sports. How do we deal with the pain of watching those we love make…
Personality Plus
This week’s blog is one long one instead of two short ones. It is practical information on personality types which should inspire us to get along with each other better. Why should you care about personality types? Just interesting information? So you can justify your behavior? (I can’t help it, I’m just like this.) So…
Heart Matters
He disappointed her this morning. He was distracted and didn’t listen when she tried to talk to him about something that was important to her today. All day when her brain was in idle, it would replay how hurt she felt. Tonight, she didn’t even try to talk to him. She made sure she was…
So Be It
It’s still winter here. Cold rain. It’s hailed three times today. Cold wind. Record-breaking precipitation and low temperatures each month since October and it’s mid-May now. I hear a lot of comments about the weather when I’m out and about. You’d guess they are pretty negative comments, and you’d be right. I have to admit…