As a caregiver, I get tired. Tired as in “take a seat and rest a spell”…yes…but sometimes as in, “God, I want to give up, I just don’t see the good I’m doing.” I find that when I’m in that mode I personalize everything around me. For instance, when the family members of my client…
Category: Personal Stories
Life is Like a Box of Cracker Jacks
Remember ripping into a box of Cracker Jacks searching for the prized toy hidden inside? The caramel coated popcorn and peanuts were delicious, but as a kid the anticipation of finding my very own toy was by far the best part of my Cracker Jack experience. I’d play with it 5 maybe 10 minutes then…
The Ultimate Misfit
One Christmas morning I was up before the birds and all in the house was quiet as a mouse. I was sad, rejected, a misfit because there were certain relationships within my family strained and almost nonexistent. My children and I were were separated by many American miles. As I sat in the silence of…
How About Those Bulbs!
Daily Proverb: If you are too lazy to plow in the right season, you will have no food at the harvest. Today’s proverb reminds me of my bulb story. (true story) I had high hopes for the bulbs I held in my hands. As I went to the register to pay for my treasures I…
Nuggets of Wisdom
I thought it would be interesting to start a series from Solomon’s book of Proverbs. What is a proverb? Well according to the NLT Bible, “A proverb is a short, concise sentence that conveys moral truth.” To paraphrase, a proverb is a nugget of wisdom, and when used makes our life better. Knowledge is good,…
But…I Really Want to Eat It
This morning I got up, stepped on the scale and said, “Why is this happening to me!” I have been very diligent in exercising. Most days I run/walk 5 miles a day. My weekly goal is to do at least 25 miles per week. Since I’ve been on this regime I’ve lost a tad over…
Leaving Our Comfort Zones
Mountains of faith rise from the valleys of failure. –Mart Dehann Don’t hate your failures, learn from them. This looks good on paper, but let’s face it, most of us hate failure. I know I do. I’m pretty tolerant of other people’s failure…it’s mine that I despise. Failure is embarrassing, and what if people laugh…
Remember What I Have Told You
Sometimes it’s just too easy to forget, and the older I get the more this becomes my super-power. I feel confident my friends over fifty can relate…hmmm…unless, of course, they have forgotten how often they forget. It’s true, I walk into a room and forget my reason for being there. I stand blank-eyed, trying to…
The Verdict Is In…Guilty!
Look at the lilies and how they grow. Jesus once said, “Consider the lilies and how they grow.” After reading this I began to consider these beautiful flowers. I pictured them growing alongside the white fence in our backyard. I thought the splash of color they would bring against the white would be breathtaking. Little…
Redhead Reflections 