When I’m out shopping, I look for young moms. Getting much of anything done is hard enough when you have little ones underfoot, but shopping with unsedated children can be a herculean challenge. I remember. And I remember that, if you’re actually lucky enough to cross off everything on your list before meltdown occurs, you still face the challenge of getting (more…)
What Are You Waiting For?
Waiting for a train to go or a bus to come, or a plane to go or the mail to come, or the rain to go or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow or waiting around for a Yes or No or waiting for their hair to grow. Everyone is just waiting. – Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places (more…)
Why You Don’t Want Your Name on the Credits of The Gong Show
Some of you are old enough to remember The Gong Show. The Gong Show was a 1970s version of America’s Got Talent, and like its modern descendent, it was clear that much of America really didn’t have talent. And so instead of buzzing the offending talentless performer, the judge would bang a gong. In many cases, it was about the only (more…)
Of falling birds, belly-up fish and other freaky happenings: How God gets our attention
Let me begin by saying that, yes, I do remember that I promised to talk about what God has brought me through. I am a woman of my word. We’ll get there. But first let’s talk about the headlines.
Seriously, now, who is totally freaked out by all the reports of birds falling dead from the sky by the thousands, of teems (more…)
When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
Anyone with a heartbeat can tell you that life doesn’t make sense. Babies die; mean people get rich; nice people get hurt; beauty fades in a most unforgiving way. Life goes along swimmingly for a flicker of a moment before the cycle of pain, confusion and disappoint comes back around all over again. Life is hard, except for perhaps those people (more…)