Do you ever get angry? I mean really, explosively angry? It is such an out-of-control feeling! And far too often, others get hurt because we are out of control. This morning, I went back to bed after seeing my honey off to work…the little girl I babysit wasn’t coming until 9:00, it was rainy and dreary and just perfect for sleeping in. I should have stayed up and had my devotion… Continue Reading
Mushrooms and Memories on Mother’s Day
My 10 year old daughter took this picture today…I love it! Today is Mother’s Day…how did you celebrate the day? We spent the afternoon at a local State Park, on the hunt for the elusive (at least for us, anyway) Morel mushroom. My husband always says that Mother’s Day weekend is the best time to find them. How ironic for me, though…to spend “my” special day searching for something I… Continue Reading
How I Experience You…
Have you ever had a friend ask you a question that was hard to answer? I was asked this question by another dear friend who has moved far away to the other side of the country almost, and another in our little group asked it as well. It’s How Do You Experience Me? I haven’t been brave enough to ask it yet, but my friend Heather said post this answer… Continue Reading
The Emptying Nest
I feel funny writing something “empty nest” related. I mean, I’m not even 40 yet and our youngest just turned three. But, as it often is with blended families, we have the whole gamut here in age ranges: 20, 18, 16, 10 and 3. We’ve had our share of difficulties over the years, some unbelievably hard…the kind that can kill a marriage and rip a family apart. But, by the… Continue Reading
What Did You Just Ask Me?
Haven’t blogged for a while…the days have been quite ordinary lately. Then one day you get up and everything’s like the day before and the day before that and the day before the day before that…until… In all fairness, my stepson did mention earlier today that he wanted to talk to his father and I after dad got home from work, so I knew something was coming. I really… Continue Reading