"If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. . . In the same way, everyone of you who does not renounce his possessions cannot be my disciple." ~ Luke 14:26, 33 I have been pondering this… Continue reading Letting Go to Move Forward
Category: Family
Looking back . . . why my move shouldn’t be surprising
It's always interesting to me when I'm on Facebook and the 'Memories' page pops up. You click on the link and have the ability to scroll through various posts that you've shared on this day in history. Some bring giggles and laughs, others are more contemplative. Always the option is available to share. Today I… Continue reading Looking back . . . why my move shouldn’t be surprising
. . .they shall have adventures.
"Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures." ~ Unknown For a few weeks at least, my children are here with me. It's been a change going from being alone to having them with me, but it has been an adventure as well. As difficult as change is for most people, having… Continue reading . . .they shall have adventures.
Complete vs. Complement
"I don't think you can really, truly be the partner you want to be until you know on an absolute level that you are a complete person on your own." ~ Sophia Bush "You complete me." "My life was complete when I met you." Even now I cringe when I hear those phrases. Words intended… Continue reading Complete vs. Complement
Three Days
“One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast. I think that applies to everything in life. We live as though there aren't enough hours in the day but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get… Continue reading Three Days
Figuring It Out
"Sometimes it takes a lot of pain to figure out what you're made of." ~ unknown The pain may be physical or mental. It may be a combination of both. Often, during the weeks end, it's the pain of being away from my children. Trying to fill my time away from the job with meaningful… Continue reading Figuring It Out
Adventures Can Be Lonely
"Nobody likes being alone that much. I don't go out of my way to make friends, that's all. It just leads to disappointment." ~ Haruki Murakami Moving five states away is an adventure, yes. Buying a new home and starting a job -- exciting, yes. Leaving your friends . . .your family. . .everything that… Continue reading Adventures Can Be Lonely
Dancing (or Driving) (or Dancing while Driving)
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance, never settle for the path of least resistance. . .and when you get the chance to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance. ~ Tia Sillers/Mark Sanders Making a 12-hr drive should be exhausting. Of course that's 12 hrs of just driving. That… Continue reading Dancing (or Driving) (or Dancing while Driving)
Love is Spoken Here
"Love is spoken best when it's not just said, but shown." ~ @dm-poetry Valentine's Day. For some it's a day of roses and romance, dinner and wine, jewelry and cards. For others it's just another day -- maybe because there is no 'significant other' in their life. I enjoy Valentine's Day. I enjoy picking out… Continue reading Love is Spoken Here
Raw nerves
The other day I was speaking with someone and they off-handedly said, "Your parents must be proud of you!" And for a second, it seemed the air was sucked out of my lungs. I couldn't catch my breath. My eyes stung with hot tears. The pain twisted in my gut so sharp it was as… Continue reading Raw nerves
