Blessings come in unexpected ways. Mine came in the form of an interruption. It was late, and my children had been in bed for hours. Big brother had been asleep for at least an hour, but little brother’s sleep avoidance tactics were still going strong. I was caught up in the sublime task of cleaning…
“What happened to your leg?” Strangers ask me this weekly, if not daily. I became an amputee two weeks before my ninth birthday, and even after twenty-one years, it’s still a hard question to answer. Not because I struggle with what happened, but because the questioner is usually looking for a short answer like cancer,…
The green numbers on the microwave clock told me it was 5:36 p.m. In the playroom behind me, a Gotham city had been constructed, complete with Bat Cave, a Mr. Freeze something or other, and a Joker Fun House. The dog was on the couch contrary to the No Dogs On the Couch Rule, chewing…
“I came so you may have life and have it abundantly.” ~Jesus Every Sunday when I was growing up, my brother, sister, dad, and I drove to Nana and Papa’s house. Dinner with my aunts, uncles, and cousins was served at two o’clock in the afternoon. When a small banquet was laid out on…
Some days I’d like five minutes in a locked room with Eve. Anyone else feel this way? When the day is too crazy, work feels too hectic and hard, money is short, demands are endless, and the woman in the mirror looks older and more haggard than I wish she did, I feel myself becoming…
October is my favorite color. The rich reds and bright yellows where I live highlight the glowing oranges and the greens fading into deep purples and earthy browns. It’s interesting to think about how these incredibly vibrant colors are the result of leaves dying. The trees that drop their leaves form a special layer of…