The story of the ant and the grasshopper is a timeless tale. Mentioned in Proverbs of the Bible and Aesop’s fables: It’s the story of an ant who toils away putting up grain for winter. The grasshopper thinks the ant is foolish for wasting the day away. The ant ignores his taunts as the grasshopper […]
Labor of Love
When I was younger, people would ask how many children I had, I used to joke “Three…” (wait for it) “… that I know of.” *ba-dum-bum* Turns out the joke was on me though because I had two more kids I had yet to meet. My stepsons. I love that God has a sense of […]
Beauty for Ashes
Single for the first time in over ten years, I had a new routine. Wasn’t long until one morning, I woke up late, rushing to get the kids ready for school. Against my better judgment, I left without first getting myself ready. After dropping off all three kids, I realized, of course, I needed to […]
Letting Love Rule
Years ago, right before I met the love of my life, I remember this long conversation I had with God. Here’s how that went… I can’t do this anymore. If all guys are going to act the same, I’m afraid it just won’t do. I’d rather be alone honestly. But you know as well as […]
New Year, New You
New Year started off with the flu. Plenty of pensive down time. As I reflect, a few things catch my attention. A theme: less emphasis on resolutions, more on what we can glean from the year we just lived. Experience. I don’t feel any different. But if I want to find joy in my journey, […]
Monday: Make It Count
Today is Monday. With every passing Monday I am reminded by weight of the guilt looming over me that I have not been doing the things I set out to do. All my excuses catch up with me and I realize yet another week has passed. I put the pro in procrastinate. And let’s face […]
What to Expect When You’re Expecting an Empty Nest
For twenty-five years, momming was my main gig, my purpose. Awake between five and six am, depending on whether we had theater, choir, detention, whatever. I had the kids up, coffee made, pets fed, dishwasher started, clothes in the wash and everyone off to school before starting my “real” work day. If it sounds like […]