On our drive into work this morning, my husband expressed his new outlook on life: To take one day at a time… to embrace the joy of each day and understand its mission. It sounds so anti-climactic like that… so un-profound. But the truth is many live in the pain and glory of the past or in the…
Tag: life
Jade Nor Money
These three jade plants set in a windowsill of my house on the first landing of the stairs to the second floor. They make me happy every time I pass… on my multiple trips–morning, noon, and night–up and down the stairs. They are thriving in that sunny, happy place. I moved them around the house a few times…
haiku: life’s piano trill
life’s piano trill graceful and melodic notes not superfluous
The Privilege of Adoption
My daughter is in the front row with Ethiopian orphans. We leave in a week for a two-week medical trip to Ethiopia. I certainly have mixed feelings about this trip. In fact, every trip has been hard for me this year. I think a decade plus of mega international traveling has caught up with me. Even…
haiku: spring
winter’s spell broken when the cold barren branch bursts pink life from the dead
haiku: body piercing
distinction is the gift of achievement or the piercing on a lip
Love at First Sight
It was love at first sight. When I saw this gorgeous black and cream fabric, I knew I had to take it home with me. It just happened to be upoholstered to a chair. But I was smitten… I couldn’t breath… I couldn’t think straight… The rest is just a blurr.. and the next thing I knew my husband was…
What Happened to that Little Girl?
Last evening, we ate dinner with a lovely Italian family from our church. I especially say Italian, because they are proud of their ethnicity; and I am fascinated by it as well. We have known them for many years. They have five bright children; and their parents, in their 80’s, live with them a few months…
haiku: my heart
I have two hearts: one of tin for daily use and one of rare china
More than “Three Forks” to Celebrate
Friday evening, Wayne and I celebrated our pastor and his wife’s 50th wedding anniversary at Three Forks in Dallas. Although we had been there, it was a first for Syble and Olen. And we used more than “three forks” to celebrate. In fact, we used 12 forks altogether: four for salad, four for steak, potatoes, creamed corn, and…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 