I’m on Amazon shopping for a gift. After an hour of comparing options, I … shut off my computer in utter overwhelm. I buy nothing because I can’t make up my mind which is the best choice. Decision fatigue affects our ability to choose the best between two options. Especially energy-consuming is choosing between…
Category: Strength
She’s Gone
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…
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…
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…
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Laughter
Today I had lunch with six long-time friends. Four of the ladies at the table were widows. The tears flowed as each one shared about their husband’s last days. Then one friend put such a positive, encouraging spin on the conversation. “I got a note from my pastor shortly after my husband’s death. It said,…
Reverie
I can hear Husband outside the window cutting the final pieces for our little porch. What’s the big deal? The porch is the last major project in our house building adventure. Some small jobs like doorknobs, an outside light, and glass for the Craig’s List garage door remain, but we are finally on the home…