Yesterday as the littles and I were pushing our overloaded buggy out of the grocery store with two of us carrying additional bags that wouldn't fit, I saw him. The young guy. With two bottles of water and a snazzy brand of high protein granola bars or some such. He was in the self checkout… Continue reading Grocery Carts, Granola Bars, and Gratitude
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My Glass Was Never Empty
Saturday I had the privilege of singing the praises of two of my favorite "things" in life-- my daughter and my alma mater. Thanks to one of my Piratefriends, I served on the Discussion Panel at Wesleyan College for parents of potential students. This day was extra special because it was for Scholarship Day. I… Continue reading My Glass Was Never Empty
#bringbackourpeace
When I entered college, some pretty scary things happened. At the hands of the class ahead of us, all in the name of fun and welcoming us to the sisterhood, we had the bejeebies scared out of us. And I loved every minute of it. But today, one of the very scary ones from back… Continue reading #bringbackourpeace
Mac’s New Shoes and My Questions for God
My phone rang early this morning. I had it set on vibrate but I could hear it echoing in the drawer I had left it charging in overnight. I picked it up. Mac. I breathed a sigh of relief. He usually comes to Daybreak around the time for Sister Circle on Tuesdays to visit and catch… Continue reading Mac’s New Shoes and My Questions for God
Why I Am Not Blessed
Twenty years ago I worked as Director of a childcare center for low-income working families. As the day started, and we would greet each other, we would usually call out, "Hey, how are you?" One member of the staff, the assistant cook, would always smile and answer, "Just blessed, and you?" It took some getting used to.… Continue reading Why I Am Not Blessed
I Might Need A Nap 