betsy

When I was first getting to know my husband, we would have long conversations over meals.  Our intention from the beginning was marriage, so there was no question on where we stood. I wasn’t trying to interview him, but since we were on the road to making a commitment, there were deep questions I needed

The man peered over his glasses as he studied my face. He wanted to make sure it matched the photo in front of him. We had finally made it to the front of the long line of people returning back into the country after vacation. The process was long, but necessary. Behind us were hundreds

The afternoon fatigue was setting in one day at work. You know that feeling you get a couple hours after lunch? I was grateful for the few minutes I could sit down. The questions automatically came out of my mouth as I talked to the young girl in the room, and I was laser- focused

Fresh out of my training, I started a new job with much anticipation. After getting over feeling nervous, I caught onto my new routine. I couldn’t have asked for better colleagues.  Since I was the youngest one on the team, they obliged every time I needed help and took me under their wing. We had

It was a milestone birthday for me. My husband tried to keep the details as much of a surprise as possible.  Family and friends were called, the food was ordered, the house was impeccably clean, and of course, the special cake was ordered. The party never happened. The morning of the event, my husband’s father

This was the day I became a parent. I had somewhat of a clue of what to expect, but almost a decade later, I can say it was very little.  And that’s my husband in the background, enjoying a burger.  Don’t think he knew, either. This past Sunday, I began to reminisce about that day

This is me, walking down the aisle toward something that was uncertain. I mean, I had never been married before.  In fact, I had just really gotten to know the man at the end of the aisle for less than a year.  And I was about to make a life-long commitment.  It felt a little

Last week, I was at the checkout line at Target, and the planner I had picked up turned out to be 50% off! I would’ve done a happy dance out the exit doors, but I did one inside my head to avoid humiliating my daughter. Years ago, when I was in the salesman’s office to

Dominos. Before you start imagining straight-outta -the-oven hot, cheesy goodness, I’m not talking about the pizza. I’m referring to the game…well, not the strategic correct way to play it, but the type in which you line all the tiles in a row and watch with satisfaction as each one topples the next one down. Yes,

Something unexpected happened two weeks ago. We were hovering and praying in our pantry with the weather reports playing in the background. The blankets and pillows kept us comfortable as we kept a close eye on the weatherman’s radar.  The formation of a tornado seemed to be inching closer to us, but by God’s grace