Some things we never forget. Like that first fumbling kiss in the darkened movie theater. Not impressed. Or the knee-knocking reprimand from a policeman--after being stopped for speeding my first [Read more...]
The pressure intensified. I felt a cringe-worthy explosion mounting. Of all places—the sneaky sneeze threatened to erupt in the middle of the Walmart check-out line. Public disgrace [Read more...]
2020 tiptoed in lamblike. Now halfway gone, we reel as the year morphed from sheep to monster. Our unprecedented events—rampant disease, record unemployment, and hate-filled riots—forever splayed [Read more...]
Don’t get me wrong, I love lounging in my pj’s—with no intention of wearing real pants all day. But after nearly three months of Sunday video services viewed from the sofa, the novelty has worn [Read more...]
I messed up big time. Those words zinged like a wind-up car ricocheting through my brain. What was I thinking? The news reports showed multitudes of airports with deserted corridors and [Read more...]
I was losing the tug-of-war game big time--to a puppy...Stretched to the max, he yanked at my sweater until I wrestled the fabric from his grip. Once a beloved work sweater, when it became a favorite [Read more...]
Lindsey Thompson April 17 at 9:06 PM My mask was soaking wet today. Not with sweat like it usually is. (Well, maybe a little) It was wet with tears. It was soaking wet [Read more...]
He waved the green liquid in front of my face like a trophy. “Look, Mom, I found two, do you want one?” And like a dummy, I said I was all good and he could keep both the sanitizers because his little [Read more...]
This Sunday smacks me the hardest yet—I’m sad about our Easter traditions. It’s the first time I can’t worship in-person with my church family. And I’m oh so lonely for them. The smiles, the hugs, [Read more...]
If you picked a word of the year, how ya doing? If you didn’t it’s never too late. My WOTY keeps kicking me across the room. But that’s the point right? To chose something I excel at, or easily focus [Read more...]