Today my friend Ivette showed me a picture of her pretty planner for January. She had written in goals, made concrete plans, and even added colorful stickers. Her January plans are a masterpiece. She asked me if I’d started planning for the New Year, and I acknowledged having taken a long look at the year…
I spent years pretending I didn’t have a limp. I chose to ignore the dead weight and act like there was no collateral damage in my life. I pushed my way forward through this world and paid no attention to my pain. I failed to learn from my limp. Then, when the I finally…
My dad lost 40 pounds the year I was born. He was young, so young. He’d fled his home country to America to find freedom – leaving behind his parents and all he knew. He met my mom, and they exchanged vows. Two year later, I arrived with unexpected challenges. My hip never fully developed….
Recently, Cheryl Smith invited me to look deep within. Cheryl does a weekly interview on her blog where she provides a space for “iron to sharpen iron” as we examine our “Inner Views.” I must admit that it took me quite a while to respond to several of these questions. I found this introspection…
Every day, around 5:30 PM or so, I see the Fed Ex delivery truck pull up in our driveway, and I turn to prayer. Why do you ask? Well, my husband likes to scour E-bay looking for good deals on medical equipment — which he purchases and then re-sells to clients. The problem is…