I am leaving on another attempt at a glorious vacation today. Banff, Canada with my fam to celebrate turning 60 a few months ago. Since my last trip was mostly ruined by some kind of international stomach flu, I am a bit skittish about this one. Prayerful I stay healthy. Hopeful I can soak up […]
Laughing together at old jokes, old memories, old failures. And then crying together at the thought of losing our old dog; the dog of our middle age. Sitting quietly drinking coffee and reading, briefly catching eyes, flashing a slow smile that says, "I could sit here with you forever." Fitting into the crook of his […]
One of my favorite writers, David Benner, states that much of our lives are made up of "little deaths and little resurrections," following the pattern of Jesus. Simply put: things end, dreams die, seasons transition, egos are bruised. And, when surrendered to, these little deaths often bring little resurrections: new life emerges, a new dream […]
A good, long novel ... Swimming laps ... Freckles popping up on my nose ... Drinks on the porch ... Lazy, slow, weekend afternoons ... The smell of freshly mowed grass ... Lighting bugs ... (first spotting last night!) Lush, sweet-smelling flowers ... Working up a (good) sweat ... Sun on my face ... The […]
Memorial Day is past; it is now officially "The Season of the Porch!" I have declared it so! We live in a very old home. The exact date she was built is sketchy. We have some books that came with the home when we purchased her almost 25 years ago, and they allude to the […]
