It was Monday morning, and I breathed a sigh of relief as my boys boarded the school bus. After pouring myself a cup of coffee, I wrote a to do list for my day; work, a quick trip to the gym, errands, meal prep, … Continue readingA Tale of Two Snow Days
Life weighed heavy on me: the loss of employment and relationships and financial difficulties that go with it; a son’s medical issues and the looming threat of the death of his well-fought-for dream; aging parents with health problems. And within weeks, I would live in … Continue readingWhat I Learned in the Walmart Parking Lot
Sometimes, I’m a willing passenger. But most of the time, I promote myself all the way up to chief engineer. I’m talking about the Complain Train that I frequently find myself on. Let me tell you, last night I was definitely the chief engineer, taking … Continue readingJumping Off the Complain Train
“Make sure you take time to connect with the people you’re working for,” our parish priest advised us as we prepared to depart for our home improvement mission work deep in the hollers of Kentucky. We had our project lists in hand, our tools … Continue readingGreen Bean Benevolence
“Jesus replied, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.’” -Luke 9:62 As we enter the second week of 2017, I am finding I’m having trouble getting myself into the present. … Continue readingPlanning for the Unexpected