Short Tales
Have you heard of dear Annabelle Flynn,
And the beautiful yarns she can spin?
It’s not on a spindle,
No indeed, it’s the Kindle,
Where her tales are quite short, but not thin.
Category: Marriage
Placing the Flag
The valleys, full of shadows and dry bones, have been traversed. The hills beat down by the sun, littered with rocks and uneven terrain, have been overcome and that last mile where the end was in sight but never seemed to get closer, is finally underfoo…
A Missing Bravado
The sunshine has been so beautiful of late. I’m enjoying it. I’m still cold, but at least I feel warmer on the inside.It is Limerick Friday once again and because I am faithful to this exercise in silliness I have determined that I will force you,…
The Adventure of Stillness
Adventure:
–noun
a bold, usually risky undertaking; hazardous action of uncertain outcome.
I’m not typically very adventurous. I don’t like risk. I like steady, calm and faithful. I like having fun, I am somewhat curious and I enjoy spontaneity a…
Facebook Stole My Mojo
I think I’ve spent too much time on facebook. It always compels me to update something and simultaneously convinces me that what I have to share can be shared in 420 words or less. Thereby causing me to shave down my flowery sentences and thoughtful ra…
On Marriage
I am sore. My heart gets a little pang of sadness that really feels painful when I hear of friends who are hurting to the point of giving up on their marriage. I say it like that because I think that’s really what it is in this case…just a whole lot…
Total Woman Retreat 2009
Well, we were frugal. Due to some unexpected circumstances only two of the 6 girls who had said they were coming showed up last night. A third joined us this morning and we had a great time.
Last night we decided to follow our planned schedule despi…
I Didn’t Take Pictures
I had big plans for Valentine’s Day. As Friday night turned into Saturday morning I was silently crossing things off my list of adventures. The boys are not feeling well. Owen and Aron both got me up in the middle of the night Friday night. Owen with…
Stirring Things Up
This morning I made oatmeal for the boy’s breakfast. As I was spooning it into bowls and dropping a spoonful of honey over each one, Owen announced that he didn’t want his stirred up. I decided that I would allow him to eat his oatmeal un-stirred, I po…
Thou Shalt Not Pluck
Today in my reading I came across a Scripture that has always intrigued me. Proverbs 14:1 says…”Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.” KJV
I always try to apply Scripture, and I always try to gain a…