It’s My Birthday!
Do you know what day it is? It is National Encouragement Day! National Chocolate Milkshake day, Police Woman Day and National Video Games Day! It is also the day that I was born. I share this day with Jennifer Hudson, Maurice Chevalier, Madame Curie, Henry Husdon and Bob Brouwer among others. Birthdays are one day…
If I could do it over…
I never wanted to be a mom (which is the subject of a different blog post discussion), but… If I could be a mom all over again, I would! That does not mean that I want babies again. Rather, I want MY babies again! I would love to relive the milestones, the experiences and most…
Life as a thank You 38 : Emily Ruth – 24!
Today is my anniversary! The day I became a mom for the first time! Emily, it is your birthday. I want to say thank you for being my daughter (even though you didn’t have a choice!). I am grateful for the things you have taught me ever since you were born. I am so proud…
Life as Thank You 37
Dear Alex, I am writing old school thank you notes each week to let people know how grateful I am that they are in my life. I know I have been the worst at communication these last few years – and for that I apologize – butI want you to know that you are NEVER…
Anticipating Grief – Embracing Grace
Life with a big future full of dreams. Together. 36 years ago I said “I do”. Life was perfect. I was marrying the man God ordained for me. We made wedding plans. My dress was designed by me and sewn by a family friend as were the bridesmaid’s dresses. Rings were bought. Flowers ordered. Cake…
Life as Thank you 36
Dear Ruth, You are one of the most amazing women I know and I am so blessed to call you friend. The memories we made while the Mohlers lived in Chicago are among of my sweetest. One of my goals in 2016 is to write an old school thank you to people in my life…
Life as Thank You 35
Dear DBC, In an effort to increase my love of kindness, I decided to write an old-school thank you note each week to say thank you and express my gratitude. Today, you spoke from Ruth at church. I share her name (it is in the middle). I share her story (except for the remarrying part…
“I Do” – Take 4?!
I am wrestling this week with a variety of emotions regarding Jim’s “family”. I did not anticipate the jumble of events after Jim died. How could I?! People whom I have called family for 30+ years continued to be involved in my life and the lives of my kids. We continued to celebrate holidays together.…
Life as Thank You 34
Dear Lisa, “Thank you” sometimes feels like it is not enough to let someone know how deep the gratitude is, but at the same time it is the best words I can think of to express my gratitude for you and your family. Our history adds a layer of depth that I cherish and I…
Ears to Hear Mark 10
This is one of those stories I have heard so many times that it is hard to read with fresh ears. The question: What must I do to inherit eternal life? This ruler does not seem to understand that one of the purposes of the Law is to help us see how broken we are.…