The first thing is the sound of silverware. Someone in the kitchen, emptying the dishwasher. I listen for the click-clack sound the dog makes when she paces up and down the hardwood floors. Nothing. No pacing. For the past two days I've been feeding her broken off bits from a slice of burnt …
Sunday
Welcome to Sunday. Join us! Please, use this as a space to let the Word speak, and let’s keep our own words small today. Link up with a photo and just a few, brief words of inspiration. Then, grab the Sunday button from the link at the top of the page to post at your place. If it fits into your day, …
Dance
Today, Lisa-Jo's Five Minute Friday prompt is "Dance." Now you know I couldn't pass that up. I'm sitting on the couch, watching So You Think You Can Dance. This may just be my favorite show of all time. But H doesn't get it. Two couples glide across the stage on the television and H asks …
Don’t Let Your Dream Scare You
"What about you?" I asked the woman in the church's Fellowship Hall. "What's your dream?" There are two reasons her answer took me by surprise. First of all, she didn't hesitate. I don't know if she took a breath before she said, "You know, I don't even know what my dream is." And that was the …
Mom In The Mirror
Yesterday I got out of the pool and walked across the concrete. I sat down on one of those reclining lounge chairs and folded my legs - criss cross applesauce. I never used to sit that way in public in a swimsuit. I didn't like the way it made my thighs look. I leaned forward over my copy of Essence …
Sunday
Welcome to Sunday. Join us! Please, use this as a space to let the Word speak, and let’s keep our own words small today. Link up with a photo and just a few, brief words of inspiration. Then, grab the Sunday button from the link at the top of the page to post at your place. If it fits into your day, …