He sat up in bed after I kissed him and tucked him in and said very sweetly, "Mom, I don't want to hurt your feelings, but you smell bad at night. I don't know why, but I don't want to hurt your feelings." Later I gargled with mouthwash and put some perfume on and went... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I visited the cemetery where my dad was laid to rest in 1985. I hadn't planned to stop there, but construction and a wrong turn after dropping my mom at the airport led me on an adventure through the city of Chicago, and then to the highway that passed his exit. I settled in... Continue Reading →
She was speaking to a ballroom overflowing with women, but at that moment, it was as if I was the only one there. I saw her final question, "What is God leading YOU to do?" float slowly above me until suddenly, wham, I felt like I was hit over the head. "Adoption." That's what... Continue Reading →
Like putting sore, tired feet in front of the fire, homeschooling has brought peace and rejuvenation to our hearts and to our household. And sleep! Ahhhh, did I mention sleep? We were running on caffeine and fumes for far too long, and this past winter I finally saw the light. We had a cold evening... Continue Reading →
I put this letter in the mail today and hope to hear back. Dear Mr. Allen Smith, My husband and I have had the great privilege of staying at several of your amazing hotels. We think the Four Seasons are the most luxurious resorts on the planet. His company often uses your properties as the... Continue Reading →
For the dear life of me, I couldn't justify the angry, hateful looks I was getting from the woman a few people ahead of me at the check-out line. Marina and I had been driving by one of our favorite stores and decided to pull in and buy a needed gift. Rina grabbed her... Continue Reading →
