When I was a girl, my dad used to take us for Jeep rides. Many of you will remember the jeep, as well as the rides that earned it the nickname “Super Jeep.” It was a green sixty-something army jeep with a black soft top and removable doors. The back had two bench seats on … Continue reading Jeep Rides

Does anyone else out there need some perspective? I don’t know about you, but I am experiencing pressure from every side. It is as if I am treading water, I am exhausted, and I see no help in sight. My nose is just above the water and I am wondering when will my rescue come? … Continue reading Perspective

I found this description of women writers in a book Hannah brought me from Africa. It is a collection of short stories written by women from all over the continent. I know that African women do not experience the freedoms that women in America have, so I know that writing for them must be an … Continue reading Writing

I cannot describe to you what it is like to have life growing inside of you. Moms know the thrill of the first stirring of butterfly wings tickling from the inside. Over the months, the tickles turn to kicks and turns causing anyone close by to observe the miracle of movement. Strangers come and put … Continue reading Graduation

You would think I would have learned about that “judge not lest you be judged” scripture long ago in Walmart. You moms remember…before kids you stood in line and watched the mom with the screaming two year old and thought, “he just needs some discipline” or worse yet “MY child will never act like that.” … Continue reading Boomerang

Sitting in the ER I am glad I am not the one on the rolling bed this time. It is always like going down memory lane when I come here. Louise's doctor is actually the same doctor I had last time I came for abdominal pain, so it is like deja vu in many ways … Continue reading We Wait

This is from a talk I gave today at a ladies tea... Beauty I am a writer. I write what God puts on my heart, but when I speak, I want to say what is on HIS heart.. and today ladies, that is you. Today he says, “Tell them they are beautiful.” Why is it … Continue reading Beauty

It is purple. A symbol of victory. A symbol of hope. It is the Relay for Life survivor shirt. I cannot tell you how it feels to put on that purple t-shirt each year. Such a simple thing really, but it reminds me of my victory every time I slip it over my head…like a … Continue reading It’s Purple

There is no way I would have believed you if you told me last week my knee would be better by today. When I could not put my foot… even my big toe… on the ground without excruciating pain I could not have imagined that the pain would disappear. Even Bill, who was having to … Continue reading Training vs Recovery

I will probably be on the workman’s comp video next year for stupid ways to get hurt at work. So here is the story. I was getting the glass case at school ready for the governor’s visit next week. I needed to put something on the top shelf…which of course I cannot reach. I got … Continue reading The Knee Story