Indian chai is my drink of choice. In fact, I just had a cup of it, and it was delightful. The blend of cardamom and ginger mixed in with tea leaves evolves into a taste and aroma that is unmatched, in my opinion. Take a sip and the calm slowly creeps into an otherwise chaotic
“Mommy, have you ever lied?” I cringed. I tried to avoid answering, but not giving my son an honest answer would make me a hypocrite. “Yes, I have…” How difficult to admit wrongdoing to our very own children! But, how teachable those moments can be. One of my earliest memories of receiving a
Summer vacation was not all fun and games for me when I was growing up. My dad gave us assignments like book reports on a topic from the encyclopedia and dropped us off at the library for hours. We groaned, but giving us work to do likely kept us out of trouble during those long
“I promise I’ll do it” is a phrase I would constantly repeat in the first year of my marriage. Whether I would be referring to washing the dishes or paying a bill, it was one of those things I would just say. I am usually a woman of my word. If I say I’ll do
My boss for a few years was a woman I would call a servant leader. She directed our organization with high expectations and was firm, but was very compassionate. I recall a meeting one afternoon in which someone confronted her about major changes that had been recently rolled out. It was a touchy subject that
I put my 4 year-old behind the wheel. He wasn’t tall enough to hit the pedals, but that was okay because I was. Being a car guy at such a young age, this was a dream come true. He revved, revved, revved the engine, and we were off! No, he hasn’t gotten his license yet…
“They are letting people go.” Words you never want to hear at work. Hearing this cut our work family to the core. Confusion and concern hung in the air…who were they keeping and who would leave? We were suddenly thrust into a whirlwind of uncertainty. I remember being in this season of doubtfulness eight years
“Mom, how did you do it? Raising four kids with no guidebook to tell you what to do?” I was sitting at the kitchen table, and my mom and I were having some special time together. I was in my early 20’s. I was about to graduate from college…that time in your life when you
Have you ever felt things swirling around you and a loss of control due to the circumstances you are facing? We recently went through a big transition at work, and that is exactly how I felt. When I lay awake at night, here are a few things that I was reminded: 1. God is in
My father was the pastor of my church when I was growing up, and I was the eldest child. Given this position, I would constantly be reminded to set an example for the other women in our church in my attire and attitude. It was a tall order. Most first-born children understand this pressure. People
The Uninvited Guest
We were at my sister’s house. It was time for our annual extended family holiday get together! Lots of family, lots of food and lots of fun!! My son was playing the piano located near
