My sons had a smirk on their faces and cut knowing glances at Gary and me during last Sunday’s lunch. They knew that I had stretched a family rule when I left the TV on mute for our guests–loyal Cowboy fans wanting to follow the game. Big mistake. Charles just...
A couple of days ago, Lucas rummaged in the refrigerator for an afternoon snack and nonchalantly told me about his drive home from school. “I just gave this homeless guy a ride to the civic center, Mom. His name is Wayne. I’ve never met anyone named Wayne.” If this...
A couple of Sundays ago you may have thought I was really upset, but my tears were from some powerful onions that I was chopping to add to the jambalaya pot. One of our boys had just endured an intense weekend with his friends as they began to pledge a university...
Twenty years ago in October our twins made their grand entrance into this world. I wish that I was with them on that special day, but it was nearly two years later when we met and adopted them into our family. When we celebrate their birthdays in October, it reminds...
This week I’ve been praying for my friends, The Carrolls, as the day approaches for them to send off their daughter’s family, the Brantlys, to Liberia. A few days ago Lisa posted a comment on Facebook that described herself as “conflicted” while counting down the days...
This month I knotted the last stitch on the quilt that I began 22 years ago. I was a young mom with a newborn son and was determined to be creative and productive in my new season of life. So, with the help of my Grandma Morris, I began a quilting project. When I look...
