The first year my Pastor husband was in seminary we had 4 jobs between the two of us to make ends meet. The second year we thankfully bumped down to 2 jobs. After seminary we added children to the mix and moved across several states; his job hours increased, and my job
My husband was advised to not date me when we were in college. The advisor was someone who perceived me to be on the wild side. I suppose I can see that person’s point of view. I was loud, excessively chatty, a prankster, and way more social than serious. I liked capturing all the attention
There are days when you don’t feel happy. Your circumstances could be excellent; good things could be happening left and right. And your emotions reveal your discontent. Perhaps you plaster on a smile and push through, believing you can “fake it till you make it.” There are days you just
Her name was Stacey. We went to High School together. Stacey ran in different circles from me, but we did have the same English class. I remember it was early Spring because she was prepping for a big basketball game to determine if the girls team would compete at State.
I woke the other morning emotionally tired. I got enough sleep, my body was rested, but my heart was “bland.” Describing what I wasn’t feeling is difficult. In those early morning moments, it seemed too much effort to conjure anticipation for the day, hope, happiness, or even quiet contentment. I
Do you ever talk in extremes? “Today was the worst day ever!” “I can’t do anything right!” I’m a total failure!” “I always mess up.” “Nobody cares.” “I’ll never be able to (blank).” “Nothing good ever happens to me!” We all have those moments when life is overwhelming. In those
I recently got a phone call from my brother-in-law. He doesn’t normally call me; it was odd. He left a message on my cell phone after I had gone to bed, requesting I call him back the next day so he could fill me in on my sister. So many
My husband got a great board game for Christmas this past year called Pandemic Legacy. It’s designed so that you play the game once a month (twice if you lose) for an entire year. Once a month we have an opportunity to save the world from a Pandemic, you either
My Pastor husband and I have always been aware that we are distinctly different. We are strong examples of the famous adage “opposites attract.” We gained labels describing our differences when we took the Clifton StrengthFinders® assessment test. Tim is an achiever who likes to complete lists and tasks; I
My car needs a bath. I noticed on the on my way to work the other day how distracting the windshield is. The dead bugs and the bird poop aren’t blocking my line of sight; they are blocking my view. When I’m driving, I can’t help but continually notice the
