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When I’m cleaning out my closet, the hardest things for me to throw out are the items I feel guilty about not wearing. I see the gray slacks I bought at one of my favorite stores–slacks I paid a lot of money for–slacks that…
Expectations. I have a bunch of clothes in my closet that I should throw out because they have failed to live up to my expectations. the “slim-secret” jeans that actually reveal every secret of my figure the jacket that I thought would coordinate with…
“Turn left. At a quarter of a mile turn right.” When my husband and I get in the car at our home in the Chicago area to visit relatives in Missouri, we plug in our GPS device and get directions for every turn. And turn…
Spring is here–at least according to the calendar. So it’s time to do a little spring cleaning. For me, spring cleaning involves vacuuming under the furniture (It’s amazing how much dust can accumulate under beds and behind desks!) And doing jobs I tend to…
One day, when our children were ages three and six, my husband came home from work and announced, “Let’s homeschool next year.” My first thought was, “That’s easy for you to say since you wouldn’t be the one doing it.” My second thought was, “I’ve…
My mother, Lorna, is an expert in practicing kindness. She bakes apple pies for the people who mow her lawn and shovel her snow. She makes meals for those who are ill. She takes the time to visit people in nursing homes and hospitals. She…
Every week a dozen young people pass through my home for piano lessons. I help little fingers push black and white keys so that they make beautiful music. At the end of each lesson–if the student has reached the practice goals–I give him or her…
Several years ago, one of our church members suggested that our congregation try prayer walking. Prayer walking? I had never heard of it. Mary explained that prayer walking was simply walking through a neighborhood and praying for the people who lived there. She suggested that…
I love technology. Most of the time. I’m so glad that I can play peek-a-boo with my 20-month-old granddaughter via Skype–even though she lives 8000 miles away. So happy that I can text a funny picture to my son (his favored mode of communication) in…