Check's In The Mail! There was a time in my life, after I'd started a new job, that I wasn't getting paid. One week, then two went by without pay. By week three, I was making calls. You'll have to wait for the second pay cycle. Week four rolled around, and I was desperate for cash. The... Continue Reading →
Sparrows And Other Things There have been a few times while writing this blog that I mentioned how much I missed testimonies at church. The thought of writing my own has both captivated and terrified me. There are so many things to say, and some I probably shouldn't. But everywhere I turned, I've felt like... Continue Reading →
Testimony People are used to hearing and reading testimonials, but it's been a long time since I heard someone share a testimony. Not that I haven't heard how God has worked in people's lives, maybe the word has fallen out of favor... perhaps the sentiment. Either way - I miss it. As a child, one... Continue Reading →
The Ugly Truth Everyone loves a good triumph story where the plucky underdog character defeats the bully, triumphs over adversity, or survives some life or death situation. I like to frame my brain injury recovery like that - because, in essence, it IS a success story. But that’s not the whole truth. While I’ve shown the... 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 →
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 →
Wake-Up Call Yesterday I was feeling "eh." My hands were hurting, every single joint, and they were swollen. Usually I would chalk that up to accidental gluten ingestion, but since I'm on a healing fast right now - that wasn't possible. Then my right forearm started hurting. Weird. By the time I went to bed,... Continue Reading →
Talking To Myself I was talking to myself the other day. Not in the fun, "Self, what are you doing?" kind of way. Instead, I heard myself call out, Where ARE you, Mom? Where are you? It was a moment of weakness. And, as I write it now, I wonder if it actually classifies as talking to... Continue Reading →
Seeing The Job Through People say that the most significant step is just getting started. But, whether it's a new business, a career, education, or some other commitment - taking the first step is huge. But I don't think that's the hardest part. The hardest part is seeing the job through. It's exciting to be... Continue Reading →
A Place For Everything When I was a child, my mother could often be heard finishing that statement in a sing-songy type voice, “A place for everything, and everything in its place!” She always finished triumphantly as if the conclusion of the saying was some colossal win for the world. It is true; our apartment... Continue Reading →
Just Want Some Bread My daughter stopped in for a brief visit from college this past weekend. She had an appointment, but what she really wanted was some bread - not money - though it tasted so good it might be considered currency in some Walter Mitty-like fairytale. I made the first pass early in... Continue Reading →
Surprise Visits My mother used to say - Just come by! You don't have to call. Then I don't have to worry about dusting! She meant it. She loved surprise visits from people. I confessed to my husband the other day that one of the hardest things about losing my mom was the loss of... Continue Reading →
