He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
Things I try to avoid -- public speaking, mingling at a work-related social gathering, introducing people to each another (when the name of your best friend of 30 years inexplicably flees from your brain). Team building, role-playing, and of course, karaoke. I admit it. I want an Easy Life. A fulfilling job with moderate stress.... Continue Reading →
I am an introvert. Shy from day one. An 8th grade report card said I was an "enigma" - which I had to look up (not a compliment). If class participation was factored into a grade, I was destined for C's. As functioning adults, we introverts don't have the option of being selectively mute. Our... Continue Reading →
It seems there's now a Hallmark section devoted to women and wine. You've seen them. A Donna Reed type in pearls or a mom with a stroller -- either covertly drinking or clutching an urn like wine glass. I was recently given a pair of socks with the caption, "If you can read this, bring... Continue Reading →
I used to teach first grade Sunday school with an elderly man named Mr. Chang who really should have been assigned to a room with his contemporaries. He was gruff, gray, and used a cane. He viewed crayons, stickers, and glitter pens as superfluous. And when he gave his mini-lessons, there was nothing mini about... Continue Reading →
I've been in a forced-still state going on 4 weeks. Nothing serious. Just the result of being a certain age and having a certain something removed. My major adventures have been washing my hair and looking out windows a la Jimmy Stewart. I don't do Still well. I am a type A control freak with... Continue Reading →
Shadows and Shelters 