I admit I am a “Black Friday Shopper.” My sister and I get up long before the sun. We trudge through the masses in search of treasure. We laugh at the idiots who fight over Furbie (actually saw someone go down once over that one!), and we love it. I ...
Read More »Can you be “A Good Samaritan” Anymore?
My sister calls me the “Photo Nazi”. Embarrassingly, a title I have rightly earned. More than a few times my fit has been the source of our family’s entertainment as I try to capture my girls’ childhood from behind my camera’s lens. I love to set up, take pictures just to get the perfect shot. ...
Read More »When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness
Dear friend, I see you. I see your smile. I also see through your façade. I am very adept at playing the game all too well. The one you love is battling the dark, and you are running out of light. Your heart is begging for a flicker, a spark, ...
Read More »Order From Chaos? Is There a Trick to Making Halloween a Treat?
I admit it. I have always been a fan of Halloween. The creative ideas, the making of costumes and oh the candy! I never really studied the origins and traditions around the event. It was just a fun night to indulge in the ridiculous vat of chocolate that was my ...
Read More »Are You Trying to Live On Yesterday’s Manna
I was just sitting in the worship service dutifully listening on a Wednesday night. It had been a long day, and I was tired. I know there were lots of words that the guy said, wise points and great ideas, things that I am sure applied to others in the ...
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