When I was five, some well-meaning adult asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. “A grandmother,” I said. Ironically, at thirty-eight, I still want to be a grandmother. I looked forward to having babies my whole life, and part of me is already sad that I’m exiting that stage. (My youngest…
Recently, I was visiting with my niece, and our conversation turned to friendship. As we were chatting, my niece expressed disappointment in her best friend’s attitude. Her story reminded me of a similar situation I experienced with one of my own friends a few years ago. I shared my experience with my niece that day,…
One hot summer afternoon, I casually walked up behind Sassy, our matriarchal alpaca, grabbed her long neck, and held on tight as she twisted to get out of my grip. Despite her maneuverings, which included pulling me alongside her for a few steps, I refused to let go. She quit fighting me and resorted to…
“You know how younger people are. I just don’t understand them, and they certainly don’t know nearly as much as they think they do.” The courage I’d worked up in order to say hello was instantly depleted. The two women speaking, both older than me, were discussing their younger daughters. As I stood there listening, I…
Apparently with this whole “ship” theme, I am channeling my inner Gilligan’s Island. I mean, who didn’t love Gilligan’s Island? Am I right or am I right? With all of this {disciple} ship business, it’s obvious I need to find some episodes and get my fix stat! In my previous post, “Are You On the…
Have you ever done something really incredible…in your head? I’m talking, like, winning Olympic gold, becoming the bull-riding champion of the world, conquering Mt. Everest, or skydiving with your pet cat? Oh, come on! Y’all don’t have to deny the fact that in your head, you have at some point done something unimaginable. Who says…