Reading Life Between the Lines
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brown m & m’s
I have a problem embracing the earth—dirt in particular. And I passed this problem on to my son. From the moment he opened his eyes, he learned to stay within the borders of a multi-colored patchwork quilt. The quilt was his world and I kept it cleaner than a surgeon’s prepped hands. Every time Jez Read more
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farewells come too quickly
Journal entry from several years ago: The message read: “Attention—Betty is retiring. Farewell lunch next week.” I’ve known Betty for five years. She works two cubicles and a corridor from me. If there were a prize for motivation, Betty would win the gold. Velcro’ed on her cubicle wall is a saying every day. Today it’s Read more
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every woman’s dream
I found this old journal entry today. It says a lot about how I’ve managed to stay married for so long. What girl has not dreamt of one day meeting the perfect man, the one especially created for you, the husband with whom you will live happily ever after. I was no different from any Read more
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the snickerdoodle dilemma
I have a sweet tooth. Actually I have a whole set of sweet teeth. I had just had a heavy lunch, topped off three large pieces of European chocolate. Armed with more than the recommended daily sugar intake, I was set for the second half of the workday. But that was until I stopped at Read more
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roy and i: mismatched forever
Roy and I are as mismatched and dissimilar a couple you can find. We neither share interests nor agree on anything. And the almost 20 years of marriage have failed to make any progress towards compatibility. Roy’s the guy on the very tip of the farthest end from the other guy who remembers his lady’s Read more
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the serendipities in life
Every serendipitous moment in my life has been a result taking the time to give in–Giving in to a task when I didn’t have the time, giving in to plans without an end in sight, giving in to a need when I didn’t have the resources, giving in to an intuition that didn’t make sense. As Read more
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do you see red or green?
When Sky came along, it was Roy’s turn to play stay-at-home parent. Every day, they spent time in anticipation of mommy coming home (which made me feel very special). Every day, there’d be a card or a handmade trinket waiting for me. But once in a while, they’d surprise me and personally deliver my gift. Read more
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turn-the-other-cheek, Tyndale style
Right now I feel like God’s step child. And here’s the why behind it. About a month ago, I wrote this review of Tyndale’s new devotional Bible, In His Image. Outrightly blunt, I pretty much told all my readers not to buy the devotional Bible. Worse yet, I strongly implied that they should instead purchase Read more
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a life well spent
Towering above the grassy clearing, sat the stone mansion. Garish, neon “Estate Sale” signs flaunted the driveway up the hill like floosies in a lady’s parlor. I stepped across the threshold, feeling like a stranger at another’s wake. I felt awkward invading the privacy of this home, rifling through their belongings in pursuit of a Read more
SAYS FYL 