Life is Not a a Test Run
Over Columbus Day weekend, my family and I went down to the nearby Great Wolf Lodge for a little mini-vacation. I'll be honest, it's not my idea of fun. I don't love public water, be it at a pool or…
I’m over on The Glorious Table today
And I'm talking about being hurt by the church. Eighteen months ago, my husband and I were co-teachers of an adult Sunday school class that was full of people we considered friends. The eight couples who regularly attended were people…
Letting Go of “Fair” (for The Glorious Table)
“It’s not fair.” I can’t even begin to count how many times those words have crossed my lips. Or the lips of my children. I think there’s something in the human condition that makes us crave this idea of fair…
Thoughts on Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is Sunday. Even now, so many years after giving up the battle to try and conceive, even after adopting two amazing children, Mother's Day is a hard day -- mostly because I remember the pain of every Mother's…
Sometimes Dealing With People is Hard
It's been a rough couple of days the past few days dealing with people. The kind of days that make you seriously consider crawling into a teeny, tiny hole and never poking your head out again. You've had those days,…
The Reason for the Season
On Friday, we celebrated Christmas. And this year, more than most, I’ve been thinking about the true meaning of the celebration. It’s probably owing to some of the memes making the rounds on Facebook this year about what is, or…
Secure in Love
The other day I said to my eldest, "I love you." And without missing a beat, in a very matter of fact voice, he said, "I know." I'll admit, the first thought that popped through my mind was that I…
Your Journey Is Your Own
I'm a member of several different writing groups, both in person and online. One of the things I see cropping up with regularity is the idea that there's a formula that, if one follows correctly, will guarantee success (in this…