Tag Me In! When I was a kid we had the WWF, and the drama that unfolded each week was captivating. One of the highlights of the spectacle was when a pair or group of wrestlers would be scheduled to fight instead of just one-on-one. These tag teams worked like this: once a wrestler realized... Continue Reading →
Word! I was a teenager in the late 80s and 90s in New York, and, as a result, there is a particular piece of slang that has remained in constant use in my vocabulary. That exclamation is, "Word!" It basically means, "exactly." However, there is a nuanced difference between "exactly" and "word." People today may... Continue Reading →
It’s Here! Finally, after years of writing and revision, it’s here. For those of you who don’t know, I was hit by a drunk driver five years ago. The brain injury I sustained left me unable to work, but I’ve explained all that throughout this blog. During my recovery, I began writing a book about... Continue Reading →
My Neighbor’s Lawn This year has been a dry year for lawns. In fact, the only parts of my lawn which are not brown are those covered in clover, crabgrass, and dandelions. So, a decent amount. We are under drought restrictions and so there isn’t much watering going on anywhere. Experts and Amateurs My husband... Continue Reading →
When The Wings Are Gone A while back, I began a post with this title. I never got very far - I drew a blank after the name. The paper-towel-covered plate containing only crumbs and a few oily marks left from the golden deliciousness of the wings which had formerly inhabited the space, compelled me.... Continue Reading →
Putting In The Work There is very little in life that simply falls into your lap. Most of anything worth having is worth working for. But not everything you work hard for is worth having. Sometimes the cost is greater than the value of prize. But, how do you know which things are worth putting... Continue Reading →
A Woman's Heart Locker Right around five every morning, I wake up. No alarm to speak of - except maybe a whimpering dog on occasion. This morning was no different. I woke up - fed the cats and dog, and let him out. Then, I went inside, grabbed a cup of coffee, sat on the... Continue Reading →
Collection Connection (S.O.K. Day 16) I picked up the wonkiest card. It had clear medical tape on the top, and I quickly found that it was attached to a small white card. Between the two cards - there are four verses, front and back. Some are printed nicely; another is quickly printed, still, another is... Continue Reading →
Prayers, Promises, And Provisions Salmon Of Knowledge Reading Day 15 Philippians 1: 3 & 6 I thank my God every time I remember you... Being confident of their very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will carry it onto completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Promises Prayers and promises... Continue Reading →
Underrated One of the first Bible passages I learned as a child was Psalm 23. It was filled with beautiful, idyllic images of kindly shepherds and fluffy sheep, green fields, and enough dark spots to make me feel like I had the protection I needed. But, it was a superficial image. I didn't understand the... Continue Reading →
Dear John John was dear to Christ. In fact, he was called the disciple whom Jesus loved. And it is the book of John that brought my mother to faith in Jesus Christ. What was it about this particular Bible book that made such an impression on her? It was love. My mother was astounded... Continue Reading →
With God The sermon yesterday was about what happens "after the storm." The passage was about Noah entering the ark with his family and all the animals, and then, when the storm was over, God told Noah that it was okay to come out. What struck me the most wasn't any aspect of the story... Continue Reading →
