i’m an “i can do this” sort of person which often creates a lot of frustration in my life. why? because my efforts often teach me that i actually don’t have what it takes–the skills, the time, the support, the wisdom, the long suffering, the…you name it. yet, disappointment doesn’t stop me from trying, once…
life
quick. look back.
Have you ever looked back at ideas/plans you noted years ago? Memory lane can be quite surprising.
assumptions
You’re in a grocery store. You see a man with a child. They’re clearly comfortable together. You a. think he’s babysitting. b. think he’s the dad and that this must be his hour, day or week to have the child. c. think he’s the dad, period. It’s no big deal. d. realize your answer depends on the race of the…
she sleeps for an hour…and other tales.
My daughter’s latest thing is fighting naps. I think she’s becoming more sensitive to any irregularities in her schedule. So, 20 minutes beyond nap time equals wailing and gnashing. Okay, not quite, but she does have this new cry that makes you want to melt down, too. I just put her down for a nap….
Of Wills and Love
Arguments with almost five-month-old babies are very short. It began with her ridiculously fast-growing fingernails. She’s obviously draining me of all contributing nutrients. After concluding that I’d been scratched enough, I decided to cut her nails. My daughter has gotten used to the process, one I conduct while she’s awake so that I don’t have…
There Is A Season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
Something that continues to surprise me these last few weeks is when the thought, “I should really pray” is automatically followed by Dear God above Hear my prayer Thank you for your love and care Amen. It’s the first prayer in my daughter’s bedtime prayer book. There are about five more prayers. I know each…
The most valuable trait in the job market
This trait will keep you in a job and keep you doing well at that job! It’s definitely a trait that develops with age but also, and perhaps more so, with a willingness to go deeper and be better.