Tag: peace
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Forgetfulness
I wish I could forget. I truly do. I feel like it would’ve propelled me forward and quicker. My kids amaze me with how quickly and often they apply forgetfulness. Let me explain. A couple of weeks ago, my son and I went on an overnight camping trip with the entire 5th-grade class at his…
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The Life of the Party
I never thought I would have much in common between me and Jeff Goldlum, but here we are. From one party goer to the life of the party…cheers.
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Painting in Gray
The author shares their deep love for Christmas but struggles with feelings of sadness during the season. They reflect on the impact of weather on their mood, the weight of grief around them, and emphasize the importance of acknowledging emotions without the need to fix them.
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Unpack.
I remember everything. Every horrible word. Every terrible action. I thought I had gotten rid of them by moving forward, but I hadn’t dealt with how their comments made me feel. Who are they, you ask? Various people throughout my life, who I felt had done me wrong (in some way). Being made fun of…
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Feels So Good?
Why does pain hurt so bad? I mean, I could learn to love lessons if they didn’t come with pain attached. We’ve all heard the age-old adage, “No pain. No gain.” But sometimes, I’d like to have gains devoid of pain. In the same vein, I treated pain as a virtue. I figure if I…
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Struggles and Gifts
A person with the gift of kindness is sparsely populated in an area that doesn’t have another person of the same gifting.
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40 for 40: Am I Adulting Yet?
I turned 40 the other day. It’s funny because I remember my Aunt Betty’s 40th birthday party that my dad and his siblings planned for her. It was at her sister’s house. We all hid in the kitchen, with the lights off until she came to the house. Then we all yelled,”Surprise! Happy Birthday.” It…
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Spacial Awareness
Some time ago, I was so consumed with the “what’s next” of my life. I could never fully appreciate what was happening all around me. I wasn’t living in the moment, because I was so occupied by what was ahead of me. One day, I had had enough. “Lord, can you help me to see…
