Ella had her first date today. A handsome gentleman came with a corsage and took her to the Girl Scouts Spring Fling Dance. The day went like this: You can click on the collages to make them larger. One of the sweetest parts for me? Her first date reminded me of … [Read more...]
Just Listen
Ezra's downstairs in the bathroom and I hear him call, "Ella, what does chit chat mean?" She's headed upstairs, but responds casually, as if there's nothing random about the question or the circumstances. "It's when two people are talking!" I am a bystander, grinning in the … [Read more...]
The Choice that Changed My Life
I'd decided to never attend another church dance. I was 24 years old and essentially over it. If I never heard or did the YMCA again, it wouldn't be soon enough. I could do without the electric slide. And, while I liked rockin' to tunes in the privacy of my own home, it was … [Read more...]
Little Love Notes
I learned the power of a note a long time ago. My mom probably never knew how much I treasured little notes in my lunch box or the thoughtful cards she always wrote every year for my birthday. She continues to write me little notes today, always brightening holidays with a … [Read more...]
Perfectly Imperfect: Liberation from Perfectionism
There's a little girl in my Sunday School class full of four year-olds, a tad on the serious side in one respect and prone to random giggling with her twin in another. Toward the end of our class, we'll often invite the children to draw a picture related to the lesson. It's a … [Read more...]
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