In middle school. I ran track. I wasn’t very good. I know this because my coach always placed me third on the relay team. He also put me in long distance, which didn’t work out and hurdles scared me. Besides shot put and long jump, sprinting was my other option. For one particular race I … Continue reading
In the first few weeks of living here I was sitting in my favorite place–my back deck. The sun was shining and a soft breeze was blowing through the trees. As I sat there enjoying a book and soaking in the vitamin D I heard a rustling in the trees. My first thought was “there’s … Continue reading
The words were spoken in passing but now they are on repeat in my head. The words fill my mind and crowd out other thoughts. I play them over and over with the same questions spinning. Why did they say that? What did they mean by that? What did I do wrong? Hurtful words can … Continue reading
From somewhere in the dark I hear, “Mom?” It usually only takes a whisper and I’m awake. My kids call it “mother ears” because at the faintest sound I’m awake. I used to be a sound sleeper. Snoozing right through alarms, roommates shaking me awake for 7 AM class and my own mother coaxing me … Continue reading
While sitting with my friend, she blurted out, “I guess I wanted it to be easy… I was waiting for God to make it easy but instead I’m figuring out it’s hard.” We both chuckled a bit and then stared off the deck toward the yard where our kids were playing. Silence sat between us … Continue reading
For a Monday morning, the fog outside gives the appearance that it’s much too early to leave the bed. I’m drawn to stay under the covers with my heavy lids closed for just a bit longer. But the clock doesn’t lie and the pets wanting food don’t care that it’s Monday or foggy. I’ve been … Continue reading
Happy Friday friends. We are linking up over at Five Minute Friday where we write for 5 minutes on the same word prompt. If you’d like to join us, click here. Today’s word prompt: STORY GO Last weekend I attended a conference with a good friend. While she was busy working her table and responsibilities, … Continue reading
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