Changing the way I think is one of my deepest desires. Sometimes, my thought process leads me down a path that causes pain. Thinking too hard about all the moments I’ve missed with my grandchildren always results in tears. As I count down to April […]
Tag: life lessons
A Winter Storm in Autumn
Last week, New Mexico had a winter storm in autumn. I’m grateful we live in the high desert. Here in Albuquerque, it was cold enough for snow but not cold enough to stick to the ground. The storm began brewing on Wednesday and ended on […]
Measure Twice, Cut Once
Measure twice, cut once is a real thing. Today I learned the hard way that I need to double-check the measurements before cutting. I was so eager to start insulating my shed’s walls that I used a ‘guestimate’ instead of an accurate measurement. Measure and […]
Tell What He’s Done
Tell what He’s done for you. We sang this song at the church I grew up in during our Sunday night Testimony Services. One of the older saints would start the chorus, and we’d all join in. Congregation members would get up and testify, and […]
I’m So Sorry
What is your response when you reach the end of a row at the grocery store and see someone coming? Maybe Walmart is not the best place to conduct sociological experiments. But the other day, while shopping, I noticed all the women coming around the […]
I Know Who You Are
The lady’s room is a public place where women always seem to form connections. There we all were, at a jazz concert during intermission, waiting our turn to use the restroom. As I stood in line, a woman caught sight of me in the mirror, […]
Work Willingly
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Colossians 3:23 This week, I am an official, coach, and athlete handler at the North American Regional Powerlifting Championships. It feels strange not competing myself, as this […]
Piece by Deliberate Piece
One piece by deliberate piece, it will all come together. One hundred twenty-six days ago, I started walking 10,000 steps a day. I’ve prayed, cried, and sweated mile after mile, listening and longing for deep divine connection and better understanding. This transilient experience from Belize […]
Hidden Significance
Hidden significance. Four years ago, in the final days of his life, my father kept asking if he could “go home now?” He asked this question daily for a week. And each day, I would tell him he had to stay there until he got […]
I Have Learned the Secret
Lavender chai, a lemon square, and a new-to-me book. Those were just a few of the treats that I enjoyed over the weekend. On Saturday, I attended my first Friend of the Library sale. Carefully tuned in to the voice of my Google Maps GPS, […]