My college semester is technically over, yet piles of papers and tattered shards of reminder notes cover my desk. At least I think there is a desk underneath the shrapnel known as coursework. I found a reason to reflect on what the disorganization means to me– My dear friend Kathleen came over for lunch today and I have to smile… Read More
Impatience
I have a favorite quote near my desk and I hope it is correctly credited: “She wasn’t where she had been. She wasn’t where she was going…but she was on her way. And on her way she enjoyed food that wasn’t fast, friendships that held, hearts glowing, hearts breaking, smiles that caught tears, paths trudged and alleys skipped. And on… Read More
Faith
One of the things I’ve noticed as I’ve gotten older is the wavering levels in faith. For some people the questionable number of remaining days spur the need to re-connect with their somewhat dusty religious practices. For others a tinge of depression seems to make doing anything seem fruitless. And for still others, a peaceful attitude takes hold. I believe… Read More
Schedule slaves
The list was long, and getting longer. My husband and I had an agenda, and it was to be handled in one trip to the Twin Cities. While the high gas prices invite consolidation, a day trip is a nice excuse to hang out together too. My husband rattled off his errands, I added mine, and we wisely decided writing… Read More
Love doesn’t take a vacation
I ran into an acquaintance today and, since it had been a while, we chatted about what was going on in our respective lives. She is several years older than me and was interested in what vacations my husband and I had been on recently. I explained that after two “big” trips last year we were chosing to stay closer… Read More
Thunder sighs
Bed shaking rumble. Flickering light washes my face and torments my closed eyes. Ker-BOOM! I give up and squint a sleepy eyeball at the hazy darkness. Another lightning flash highlights edges and vacant space. Ah, a thunderstorm is passing through. When I was a child my grandmother would wake me and make me sit up with her whenever a thunderstorm… Read More
Lessons from today
My son’s friend was recently sharing the challenges he has been facing as he searches for a job. It is not pretty out there, but he is determined to find his dream job and to move forward. As we were discussing his various interviews the topic of relocation came up. He said if he moved too much outside of the… Read More
Kiss my tulips
I was brushing my teeth this morning and happened to gaze out the window. (A nice change from staring down at the blob of toothpaste on my clean shirt.) The sun was still a bit sleepy, but the glow from several tulips caught my eye. Yellow and pink, they swayed and waved from a bored brown landscape. Keep in mind… Read More
Mom
As Mother’s Day approaches, I’ve been hearing a lot of people reflect on what it means to be a mother, or how their mothers influenced them…for better or worse. Mom and I had a complex relationship, lending paucity to warm and fuzzy moments. Nonetheless, when I think about her, I always give a silent prayer of thanks for her sense… Read More
Bread anyone?
Ah, to be well intentioned. The morning had started with a bang, and so I raced. Not in a running for a purpose way, but in an “I’ve got 20 things to do and 10 minutes to do it” way. Eating didn’t make it on the list, so by lunch my stomach was growling like a pack of wolves at… Read More
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