She had 2.5 years of time alone with Daddy and Mommy. Toys, bed, kitchen, living room…it all belonged to my daughter. Until one day, her brother came along, and in what seemed like moments, the spotlight was gone. A few years later, another brother entered the picture and took over her space, monopolizing everything, and
My friend’s fifteen year old daughter greeted us at the door. Her warm smile took me back. Wow! Talk about a mirror image of her mom. When did this happen? As I walked into her house, it only took a second for me to notice my friend’s eclectic style was still everywhere. The wall color,
“Father, when I feel alone, let me hear your voice calming me, help me feel your presence enveloping me, open my eyes to see your arms holding me, give my heart a peace that calms me, and remind me I am never alone.” God is with you through the fire as spoken through the eloquent
It’s time for another peek behind the screen- lucky you! This week, I want to share with you the fun that we have been having in the Thomas household. In the last 10 days, we’ve had 2 busted toilets, an “aging dog”, a car in the shop, and been locked out of our house. The
Recently, the director of my department left. He earned a promotion and moved on to an incredible job. We were all sad to see him go, but as a team, we were excited at this new opportunity that he had been given. After he gave his notice, he spent the bulk of his time training
To all those who faithfully manicure on schedule, please forgive my ignorance for what is likely a known fact. Yesterday, I painfully found out what nail polish containing acetone actually does. A few weeks ago, I had the rare privilege of getting my nails done at a local salon, and I decided to do gel
My kids started school last week. We’ve navigated the ‘back to school’ season before. We’re not experts, but we’re familiar with the change from summer break to schooling again. However, this year was different. I was nervous all day, all week, actually. I had butterflies in my stomach each time I dropped them off, and they
My son is fascinated with trains. Fortunately for him, there is a passenger train track in front of his school, so he gets the experience of watching it pass several times a day. It’s not enough that the train passes, though. He also closely monitors the railroad crossing sign as it slowly pulls up and
Last weekend, we were at a wedding. My daughter started to get restless after sitting quietly for so long. I pulled out a piece of paper and pen and began playing tic- tack- toe with her to keep her quiet and occupied. She insisted on starting first for each game. She would make the first
I became an author in second grade. In fact, I wrote a series of books… in pencil and bound by staples. The main character was a girl who was bullied, and the series, containing about 5 or 6 books, discussed the various challenges she overcame at school. I have always loved writing, and for a
Silence
We were not in agreement. And that was okay. In any relationship, there will be a difference of thoughts and opinions. We won’t align every single time. But you know what I’ve learned the hard
