I should have seen it coming when my mother named the tomato plants this year. When my parents’ friend Jack brought my mother six plants for the patio, she got that look in her eye, and by the next morning,…
Listening to the Tomatoes
For My AMAZING Single Friends
By now it’s old news that I am living in my parents’ home and assisting with their care. They are actually still quite independent in many areas, so I’m more the “in-house, on-call” person! It has been a joy to…
Remembering the Reason for All Worship Music
I’m not on social media to argue or to complain. In fact, intentionally argumentative posts or comments seem to rarely change anyone’s mind or belief system. Therefore, I choose to invest my time elsewhere. My feed has contained many worship…
Who Is Sitting next to You?
I shudder to think of the number of times I’ve judged a book by the cover that my mind wrapped around it. Maybe that’s why being unemployed a few years ago was one of the best things that ever happened…
Ring-Ring: I’ve Got It!
The doorbell rang. From all around the house you could hear the urgency of the children as we shouted, “I’ve got it!” And when true sibling-style competition is in play, the first to say it would often take second place…