Taking Shortcuts
“Hold it right there! You are NOT going to take that car through my car wash! The road oil will ruin the brushes.” Later as my husband...
It Will Be Good For You!
“Why do we have to memorize and spell correctly all of these names of species, genus, family, etc. for all of these plants?” The rest of...
Serendipity and Spiritual ADD
“Believe in Something Bigger!” That was quite a statement of promise on a sign in the window of my local convenience store. And then at...
Regrets and Disappointments
“Mom, why aren’t you coming to my recital?” “I’m just too nervous.” “But you know how hard I’ve worked on this piece all year! You’ve...
Why Am I Standing Here?
One of my favorite programs to watch with my children was The Muppet Show. The sketches were funny at both the kid and adult levels. One...
Get in the Boat and Row!
Oh, look at the eagle! It’s so quiet and peaceful, I could drift along for hours.” “Hey! What are you doing back there! We’re all...