Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
I've known what I wanted to name my daughter since I was a teenager. I remember talking with my cousin one day about kid names. If I have a girl, I told him, I'm naming her Emma Rose. Emma was my maternal grandmother's name. Rosa, the name of my father's mother. Why … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Celene Nadeau In my last post, I wrote about a blow to the ego when attempting to answer the question, “what do you do?” It is not often I’m at a loss for words. I have my issues, but I’m pretty confident and happy with who I am. (As an adult. My self-esteem … [Read more...]
I’ve mentioned approximately 327,983 times about the closeness of our daughters’ theater group. They really are a tight bunch. My friend, Christie, says the thespians share “tethered hearts”. A beautiful expression. Who knew she was so close to being literal? Here … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Flickr While you are celebrating the ghosts and goblins and gore, or the princesses, ninjas, and superheroes, or the harvest, I’ll spend the Eve of All Saints Day remembering my loved ones who have passed from this earth. So many have left me … [Read more...]
Hello, Old Friend. It’s been a while. I pop in sporadically. You’ve seen me and I’ve seen you. I just couldn’t bear to come close. Not for a while. Remember when I was 16 and experienced my first rejection from the boy I believed I loved? Oh, you let me pour tears into you. … [Read more...]