When we were dating, my hubby-to-be said that no child of his would pick their nose. How this conversation came about, I don’t remember. Maybe we were talking about pet peeves, or maybe we were stopped at a stoplight and there in the next car was a picker. Or maybe there was a small ... Read More
Things to Remember
Misspoken Prayers
My husband surprised me. There we were in church during prayer time. The beautiful time set aside to speak prayer requests into audible formation. The time just before we have communion and are fed as part of the family. He started praying for me. Blessings on my trip and time away ... Read More
What We All Need: Now and Forever
From the time he was little, I have tried to let my son know that he is a blessing to our family. That without him our family would be missing something. “What would I do without you?” I would sometimes ask him. “I don’t know.” He would say. “I would have no little boy to read to, ... Read More
Getting Through the Tube
Sometimes the past sneaks up and bonks you on the head with a two-by-four and you are left gasping for breath and life. When I checked in at the clinic there was no warning sign of what lay ahead. Nor was my memory yelling stop. Maybe because the lady who checked me in had red hair ... Read More
Why is There Always Something to Complain About?
It seems we don’t have to look far. Maybe just in the mirror. Or at our house or apartment. Or our lack of house or Apartment. Or at our job. Or lack of job. Or at our kids or husband. Or lack of kids and husband. Before we find something to complain ... Read More
How to Stop an Argument
It’s a good feeling when people agree with us. When the person we are talking to is nodding their head and confirming our opinions and ideas, our likes and dislikes. Yes, to that decision. No, to that idea and political party. Yup, to our excitingly good idea. Definitely ... Read More
Who Are You Guiding
I never thought of myself as a guide. Sure my mother would say I needed to set a good example for my younger siblings, but in no way was I their guide. That was mom and dad’s job. Then one day a few years into my marriage, my husband said to me, “Theresa, have you seen how you inspired Ann to go ... Read More
Speak to Me
My husband will say to me, “Speak to me, Theresa.” This means for me to tell him about my day, my feelings, what’s going on. Just speak about this or that. That is what we bloggers are called to do. To speak to our people. To speak truth into their hearts, encouragement into their souls, love ... Read More
