My mother proposed marriage to my father in a car, in front of the record store his parents owned. The record store was in a little town called Pawhuska that was part of various Oklahoma oil booms through the years. If you like The Pioneer Woman, which I really hope you do [because she’s great], … More happy record store day!
the failure of hopes or expectations to manifest The hardest part about parenting is the disappointment. One of the hardest parts of wifing [I think I just created a new word] is dealing with the disappointments. I’m not writing of the disappointment caused by our children or spouse, but walking through the disappointment they face, … More {disappointment}
A Place Only You Can Go [click on the title to hear the song] Pain is alive in a broken heartThe past never does go awayWe were born to love And we’re born to payThe price for our mistakes Grace, she comes with a heavy loadMemories, they can’t be erasedLike a pill I swallow, he … More {a place only}
I can begin. Right now. Today. I left Christ Church Cathedral this morning, ready to start anew.That’s what I received from my.lenten.experiment. The hope of a new beginning. An opportunity.For years and years, I’ve thought about Easter in terms of salvation. The replacement of the sacrificial system. That Jesus made a way. Which is, I … More {in.conclusion}
I am now the mother of a boy who is taller than me and stronger than me. I can’t pick him up and carry him anymore. He’s 17 and almost old enough to register with Selective Service. And though he’s: A normal boy.A brilliant boy.A college-bound boy.A sweet boy. He’s not:A black boy. The above … More [mom.of.a.boy]
When you have teenagers [which we do], you can’t bank on how the dinner conversation will go. Often it’s something like this… parent: How was your day? kid #1: Fine. parent: [to kid #2] How was your day? kid #2: Fine. parent: What’d ya do at school today? kid # 1 and #2: [in unison] … More [table.talk]
It is 5:59 a.m. I’ve been awake since, I think 3:37 a.m. Daughter Allie left this morning for Washington D.C. It’s the 8th grade trip, and she had to report to school at 4:30 a.m. The buses were to leave at 5 a.m., but alas, one child, or perhaps his parent, or perhaps both, was … More {introversion}
I am a do-er. I have been told to [do] something for years. At least that’s what I heard; perhaps it was only my interpretation. Yet, it’s how it seemed. Do ______ if you want to go to college. Do ______ if you don’t want to get into trouble. Do ______ if you want a … More do [nothing]
A little out of the norm. That’s how my day started. Instead of leaving at 7:45 and driving my daughter to school, I left at 8:30 with my son. He had to report for an all day rehearsal at a different high school than the one he attends. Which worked out well for me, as … More {redemption}
Getting naked is part of the journey toward true confession. ~ tweeted by Denver Community Church During this season of Lent, I’ve tried to think in terms of nakedness. Not as in without clothes, but in terms of my soul’s exposure. What do I need to change? What do I need to remove and not … More {confession.is.good}
Upon a Sunny Day 