How many times have I said I wish the world could stop for just a minute? Through hardships, heartbreaks, grieving times, and here we are at a full stop. I can still feel the inertia running through my body as it wants to keep going. I find my mind spinning instead of it resting in … Continue reading Forced Sabbath
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Refining “Matalie”
This has been the year of learning for me. At every turn it's something, like I am in a room with a bunch of light bulbs and every so often a new one turns on. It reminds me of parenting, the seasons, where our children aren't ready developmentally to understand what we are teaching them, … Continue reading Refining “Matalie”
It is Time to Clean House
It has been a while since I have written. Summer has a way of keeping one busy. We just got back from vacation this past weekend. It is always good to get a way! On that note, I have what I call vacation protocol. I pack a certain way so I can have dirty clothes … Continue reading It is Time to Clean House
You Can’t Fly Through a Window
This morning on my way out the garage to the car, I heard a loud commotion. It was a baby bird, perched on the step of a five foot latter looking out the window, and the noise was it trying to fly through the window. I looked at it and said, "You can't fly through … Continue reading You Can’t Fly Through a Window
I Wonder if You Knew
I wonder if you knew how much I'd learn from you? From a little girl to a grown woman I watched you carefully. You took great care in each day to do what needed to be done. I watched as you did all your work. You made it look effortless. In the summer till the … Continue reading I Wonder if You Knew
