I wish I was a morning person. In hundreds of little ways, it would make life easier. But until I’ve had my first or sometimes third cup of coffee, my words during those early hours are few. There is one thing other than school schedules and kids’ activities that will get me out of bed before the sun, though. Even on a vacation when my boys are still sleeping, I will roll out of the covers, tip toe across the floor and slip on my flip-flops. It’s a sunrise. More specifically, a sunrise over the Continue Reading
When You Feel Stuck in Limbo
I wanted to fast forward through the season. Christmas was over, and winter settled in whether we were ready for it or not. The only reminder of life was an occasional bird who hadn't migrated south. My husband and father-in-law had just driven cross-country on a sheet of ice in record-breaking temperatures. Chris said it was the only time the inside of his nose literally froze when he stepped outside to fill up the tank with gas. We were in state of limbo for months, living with my in-laws Continue Reading
Why Waiting Is Just as Important as the Finished Art
I put off downloading my iPhone's new software for over a year. I can be stubborn like that sometimes. Yesterday, when I finally bit the bullet and downloaded the newest version, I found that my phone was even faster at accessing apps and uploading pictures than it was before. I take a photo and instantly it is on the wide world of social media. When my phone doesn't perform properly, I get antsy and irritable. It's amazing how dependent I've become on this little device that I didn't even have Continue Reading
