A standard disclaimer is necessary for this post: I’m not, in any way, shape, or form, a relationship expert. In fact, I’m writing about relationships, and I’m a single, never-been-married woman who is content with being whatever God wants me to…
How’d You Get So Smart?
This past week, I turned fifty-three years old. I don’t know why, but that somehow seems monumentally older than fifty-two, and I’m living with this sense that I should now have the ability to pour forth words of wisdom and…
The Danger of the Backward Glance
When my nephew was about ten years old, he was running backward (for a school activity), fell, and severely broke his wrist. He’s now headed to med school—so that tells you the time span for this—but through the years, I…
God’s Fresh Blanket of Grace
I am currently under the nearly hypnotic spell of new-fallen snow! From the start, I’ll confess that I love looking at the snow through the windows, but I strongly dislike being in the snow. (Hate is such a cruel-sounding word…
The Paralyzing Power of an Internal Error
On November 28th, I decided to update the look and feel of this blog. It was tired-sounding and tired-looking, and I was tired of looking at it. So I clicked what I thought to be the right button and quickly discovered…