What is it about seeing my World Racer’s face on a computer screen and hearing her voice that stills my heart? It’s not like I talked to her every day when she was living away from home before. We might check in once a week or so by phone. I did not feel the need … Continue reading Fanning Hope’s Flame
Fog or Mist?
Have you ever taken notice of the differences between fog and mist? I hadn’t paid much attention to it either…clouds are clouds right? Last night, I cruised down some back roads. It was dark, but clear overhead thanks to the storms that had made their way through and cleansed the air. The temperature light on … Continue reading Fog or Mist?
Soaking in Summer
What is it about having the sun on your face? Not the so-hot-you-are -drowning-in-sweat sun…no. This is the kind that warms slowly and seeps deeper than your skin, into your spirit and infuses you with hope. Just the sensation of it breaks through foggy, wet days and causes positive thoughts to flow. It reveals freckles, … Continue reading Soaking in Summer
A Stray
A stray dog showed up at my house this week. I was slow to recognize that he was a stray because he was in disguise. A leather collar with a brass plate on it led me to believe he was only a visiting neighbor coming to say hello. He would hang around the house all … Continue reading A Stray
You might be the parent of a World Racer if…
You might be the parent of a World Racer if you… 1. You have seriously considered standing on the corner and selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts to raise funds for your racer. 2. You read WR blogs. 3. You check the parent facebook page hourly hoping to catch a glimpse of your racer. 4. You are … Continue reading You might be the parent of a World Racer if…
Martha Time
I have an amazing mother. About a month ago, she asked me if I wanted to have a girls’ weekend just the two of us. In her classic Martha way, she had already thought ahead and figured out that one week after Hannah left we would both need a distraction. I cleared my calendar of … Continue reading Martha Time
How to Help Hannah
Can I be honest with you? I have a confession to make…I am not a missions person. You read that right. Even though from the time I was a kid I was involved in GA’s (That stands for Girls in Action for all you non-Baptists out there.) and Acteens. I heard all the stories and … Continue reading How to Help Hannah
A Game of Tag
I have a fan that has gone blind. She tells me that when she hears my writing she can see again. Her husband reads to her from my book each day. Sometimes I write descriptive nature pieces just for her…this is one of those times. There is a black cloud creeping up behind the mountain … Continue reading A Game of Tag
Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back
This is a copy of an article a wrote that was published in the July issue of Laurel Magazine in Highlands NC.... The shirt I am wearing says Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back. In fact, the past 7 years of Relay for Life purple survivor shirts in my closet carry the same exact message. As I … Continue reading Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back
My Own Adventure
The launch was amazing. The speakers were so down to earth and real. It was not a show, just genuine people leading these young people to change the world, while being changed themselves. It was comforting to see. The fellowship with other parents was a healing balm. Knowing I am not in this alone was … Continue reading My Own Adventure
Michelle's Mosaic 