Tender Affection

Tender Affection

My arms were designed to hold little ones. The gentle curve, warmth and soft embrace are a perfect fit. It’s God’s way of creating a space reserved for love. When I draw little ones close, it feels like an act of pure tenderness. The fresh scent of baby...
A Safe Place to Land

A Safe Place to Land

Three years ago, I finished a conversation with my son and daughter-in-law with these words, “Come home”! Struggling with a decision that took them miles away from home and then learning that the opportunity looked nothing like they imagined, left me with...
Taste and See

Taste and See

There is a saying that tells us a person eats with their eyes first. The visual presentation allows the person on the receiving end to soak in what they are about to experience. Picture a buffet laden with all of your favorite foods. The sight alone leaves you...
The Threshold of Receiving + Giveaway

The Threshold of Receiving + Giveaway

I stand on the threshold with arms open wide. The first words out of my mouth are “welcome home.” My son, daughter-in-law, grandson, and their dog enter into my embrace. Not all at once, but one by one. There is no place like home and several weeks ago I...
The Promise

The Promise

Do you remember the childhood secrets you promised to keep? The secret was sealed with a pinky swear, and that’s all it took. Or when just keeping your word was good enough? In eighth grade, my best girlfriends promised not to reveal a surprise slumber party for...

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