Foreigner in a Foreign Land
Clusters of boys and girls hung out in small groups on the asphalt parking lot better known as the playground. Girls giggled and pointed at the boys and the boys tried to look too cool to notice. I was in one of those circles of girls longingly looking over at the...
Women Are Like That
Women are like that, aren’t they? We long to find someone who has been where we’ve been, who shares our fragile places, who sees our sunsets with the same shades of blue. Beth Moore, Jesus the One and Only Beth Moore has a way of speaking and writing words...
Crown of Scars
A number of years ago, I learned about the beauty of scars. A friend of mine was diagnosed with a brain tumor and she wore her crown of scars proudly. Deep incisions marked the area where the cancerous tumor was removed. My friend wasn’t phased by her new look...
Monthly Musings ~ June 2018
I’m a summer girl! In the middle of winter, I start anticipating when the first signs of summer will appear. The first fireflies bring back memories of summers spent at camp. The hot, sticky weather reminds me of days upon days at the local pool. But mostly,...
Laughter IS the Best Medicine
A week of … Deep belly laughs followed by uncontrollable giggles Laughing until our sides hurt over seemingly nothing True enjoyment over each other’s company Mix them all together and you find laughter IS the best medicine. Sometimes it takes a few...
Are We There Yet? ~ #TellHisStory Linkup
A little voice piped up from the backseat, “are we there yet”? I surveyed our surroundings and realized we had not even made it to the highway. A deep sigh, followed by a quick “no”, traveled to the kids in the back. Oh, the joy of vacation....
Planters vs. Nourishers … #TellHisStory Link Up
I had forgotten the joy that comes with digging in the soil, dirt under my fingernails, and the resulting bright colors. Sweat on my brow and hot sunshine, as new life changed the landscape as well as my perspective. For years growing up, I was both a planter and...
The Story Continues
It came as a sweet message pinging through Facebook as I readied myself to drift off to sleep. Jerking back to wakefulness, I read the message several times, not even sure if what I was reading was real. I typed a short response, hit send, and hoped that I would still...
Small is the New Big and an Announcement
It’s funny how one walk can change your perspective. How looking down brought a whole lot of happy to this girl. No off roading was needed. All it took was strategically placed objects and the willingness to get my head out of the clouds. This one, bright sunny...Hi, I’m Mary!
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