Daily Step – Don’t hesitate!
This old Christmas decoration sits on my fireplace right now. Earlier this week, it was covered up by baskets of unfolded laundry and a bag of...
April 15, 2020
Daily Step – Just Five Minutes Please!
I am crossing my fingers right now for just a few more moments of solitude. Any moment now someone is gonna wake up and need something…...
April 14, 2020
Daily Step – Searching for a Little Monday Gratitude
I never sit outside on my back porch. In fact, I insisted we buy these lights for it over a year ago… and I don’t think...
April 13, 2020
Sunday Stride – Be Astonished
There’s a new world opening up to my boys a little earlier than I thought. The world of FaceTime. I mean, sure they’ve been on FaceTime...
April 11, 2020
Daily Step – Don’t let it pass you by.
I did not sleep well last night. I had a bunch of weird nightmares that kept waking me up with a start. And then when I...
April 10, 2020
Daily Step – We can be their friend today.
My son burst into tears last night over his blanket. Ever since he was a baby, he has carried that blanket everywhere. We can’t even start...
April 9, 2020
Daily Step – The In-Between
Yesterday I left my home to finish a root canal. Is it strange to think that a root canal could be a bright spot in one’s...
April 8, 2020
Daily Step – When you can’t solve, stand.
Who needs you to stand at the foot of their cross today? This week, I’m over @loyolapress’s #dotmagis blog talking about my twins night terrors and...
April 7, 2020
Daily Step – Not a Contest, A Doorway
I made 8 masks yesterday and not a one is even close to perfect. The seams are all jagged. The pleats are uneven. I had to...
April 6, 2020
Sunday Stride – What Remains
The room was dark except for a lone candle lit at the front. Next to the candle was a basket and in the basket was a...
April 4, 2020