Random thoughts on being me
35 years today!
The front of our wedding invitation started out “Today I marry my friend…” That was thirty-five years ago today. And yes, I did indeed marry my friend (though he’s much more than that!). In the ensuing years, we have refined that friendship (and the much more!) through many seasons of better and … Continue reading
Fighting My Phone Addiction
When I was growing up, anytime the phone on the wall rang, everyone would scramble to answer it. Being the youngest of three, I didn’t often get calls, but even so I ran to try to get it first. It didn’t matter if we were eating dinner, or watching TV or in the middle … Continue reading
People Watching
People watching is a popular and usually fun pastime. It’s a habit I partake in and often enjoy. Walking through the mall, waiting in an airport, relaxing in a park. People are such varied and sundry creatures. It’s fun to notice the choices people make with their appearance and demeanor. I smile watching two … Continue reading
Age Spots and Ecclesiastes
Maybe you noticed that I didn’t blog last week. Hmm. Here’s why: sometimes I come to the humbling notion that I have nothing of value to say. Often that concept is accompanied by a long look in the mirror in horror at the grey in my hair, the pruney wrinkles around my mouth, and that … Continue reading
Legacy or lunacy?
I’ve always, always been conscious of legacy. I don’t hail from a family with riches and trust funds, no. I never expected a financial inheritance. My storyteller heart has always claimed its birthright in the tales of my ancestors and of the people who have entered my life and changed me. I’ve collected stories like … Continue reading
Pancake Love
I love pancakes. Two circles of doughy, warmness fill my belly and satisfy me like no other breakfast. I like them slathered with melted butter and sprinkled generously with white sugar. (Syrup makes them soggy and, well, the taste of maple – yuck.) When we go out for breakfast, I order crepes or omelets or … Continue reading
Hope
Gardening is a lesson in hope. What we had on our property, before the hurricanes precipitated our horrid landslide, was a verdant green slope of rainforest. Thanks to Maria and what we had to do afterwards, much of that expanse of property was converted into an ugly slash of rock, debris, and concrete. It has … Continue reading
Mother’s Gifts
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. I love Mother’s Day, well, really, I love May. May is a little like my own personal Christmas – one that’s all about me – since this sweet month brings blooming flowers, Mother’s Day and my birthday. I get awakening gardens, presents and flowers, cards and calls and texts. I … Continue reading
Sufficient Grace
I’ve been thinking this week a lot about the verse in 2 Corinthians 12:9 where God says to Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” It seems to me that there are a lot of ways to absorb this verse, and from where I’m sitting this moment, … Continue reading
Signs of Progress
There’s something so satisfying about weeding the garden. When you start, there’s a problem. When you finish, everything is neat, tidy and pristine. It’s the same with cleaning. Start – dirt and mess. Finish- shiny and smelling good. Painting is a joyous task. Start with ugly, end with glossy. Being able to see the fruit … Continue reading
