Sputtering and gasping for air, I reached out to grab hold of the pool’s edge. When does muscle memory kick in? I’d heard muscle memory allows us to rebuild lost muscles with less effort than it took to create them. Good news for me! If true, the swimming muscles I built in my past can…
Way before arriving at her place of business, I began to brace myself: It’s just one image. It doesn’t tell the whole story. As my hair stylist wheeled me around, I sighed. How can somebody in the beauty industry be so unaware? The angle, the lighting, and even the quality of the full-length mirror itself,…
As we drove away from the house which had been our home for fifteen years, my heart whispered a prayer for the new owners: May their time in this house be blessed with sweet stories and rich memories. Since we’ve been married, my husband and I have lived in five different homes. While I don’t…
Chuckling, I watched as my three-month old granddaughter fought her much-needed nap. Just as her eyes started to close, she shook herself and erupted in an angry cry. With clenched fists, she glared at me as I continued to rock her. She must be afraid of missing out on something. I’m not sure if babies…
Recently a friend and I reminisced about children and the funny things they say. One memory continues to play in my mind. When I began my career as a Kindergarten Teacher, we started the year discussing the importance of classroom hygiene habits. I explained at length how we don’t want to share our germs with…
“That looked like it hurt.” Unable to answer, I gripped the counter with both hands and whispered, “Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!” Finally, I lifted my head and smiled at the customer behind me, “It sure did.” He stooped down and picked up the 28-oz bottle of Powerade and placed it carefully on the…
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) From the first time I read this verse on a wedding invitation, I loved it. Its words eloquently express God’s heart toward us….
If only… I understand why some people refer to these words as the saddest in the English language. They open our hearts to the sting of the “would haves”: If only I knew how little time she had left. I would have made the effort to go visit her. If only I listened before jumping…
“I didn’t realize they only accepted cash. I only have my debit card.” Turning around, I located the speaker, a young lady about my daughter’s age. Glancing at her modest bag of apples, I smiled. “We have extra cash. I’m sure we can cover your purchase.” Chatting easily, we made our way to the cashier….
