Remembering and Rising

 On Monday a dear friend texted us.  Well, actually, he dictated to his wife who texted us.  He told us that he had been in a car accident the week prior and was paralyzed from the neck down. He asked us to pray for him.  We were shocked and heartbroken.  Dear Husband texted back and…

Insecurities?

I’m a portrait photographer.  I have been for 37 years.  (Yikes!)  I have to admit that even now before every photo session I feel nervous.  The old insecurity lizard whispers in my ear, “What if you can’t get the children to cooperate?  What if you blow your camera or light settings?  What if you can’t…

Moving Forward

I was in a dither.  I was running an important errand, had a very tight schedule, and I had made a stupid mistake that made my errand way longer than it needed to be.  Our son was coming with our two granddaughters for a visit and I needed to get home because Husband had a…

Leaving Comfort Behind

I like being at home in my own comfortable nest doing what I like to do when I want to do it.  It’s not that I want to lie around eating bon-bons.  I just like being busy doing what I choose.  How about you?  But what if that lifestyle makes us stagnant?  What if we’re…

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…