I have a voice in my head. It talks to me all the time. It tells me what to do and what not to do. Sometimes it dictates what I think. I order it to pipe down sometimes but it refuses. It pops up like those little Whack-a-moles at Chuck e Cheese. I pound its… Continue reading Voices in my head
Month: December 2011
Soaking it in…
Friday night we went to the airport to pick up Annie who came home for Christmas. We got the added bonus of picking up Marcie, a family friend who will be staying with us until Christmas Eve. (Her parents are mission presidents in Columbia. We're excited to Skype with them on Christmas Eve!) Saturday, we… Continue reading Soaking it in…
Perspective
My friend Christy posted this story on Facebook.It's written by her sister, Katie, who is fighting brain cancer. Katie published this beautiful piece on Rockcreekconservancy.org. I love her perspective and her brilliant way of facing her challenge. She has found a positive way not only to cope but to notice the beauty around her and be… Continue reading Perspective
My friend Amy
Should I choose pink polish or clear? I wondered as I sat at the nail technician’s station last spring for a manicure. As I pondered my shallow conundrum, the salon door swung open and a frail looking petite woman entered the room and threw her tiny arms around another nail technician’s neck. “Oh, it’s… Continue reading My friend Amy
More Adventures with Nikki
When we go out-of-town, our good friends, Mike and Ginger, and their family take care of Nikki for us. Several years ago, when we first took him there, Doug said, “If you have to put him down, here’s the vet’s number.” “What? Why would we have to put him down?” Ginger asked, aghast. “Well, you… Continue reading More Adventures with Nikki