Thursday, February 24, 2011
Thirty eight years ago I went to the movies with my best girlfriend who happened to be in town for the week. I sat through half of the Goldie Hawn movie, Butterflies are Free, before I realized those little cramps I was feeling were labor pains. We finished watching the movie and Kolby was born... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Negative is Awesome
My daughter's drug test yesterday was negative. She is clean--for the moment. Hopefully testing twice a week will encourage her to remain that way. I remember when she was 9 or so and her big brother had applied for a job at the company that employs me. He made it through the interview and was asked... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Not one for the bucket list. . .
I have to admit it was a unique experience, although it is not something I would put on my bucket list. I went with my daughter to her intake at the Daily Reporting Center yesterday. I sat in the waiting room with a lot of scary people. Scary in the sense that from their conversations it was clear... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Love Speak
This is a re-post of my favorite Valentine story. Happy Valentine's Day everyone! If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1. This verse brings to mind an exchange I witnessed years ago between my late... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Email from a friend. . .
A married couple in their early 60s was celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary in a quiet, romantic little restaurant. Suddenly, a tiny yet beautiful fairy appeared on their table. She said, 'For being such an exemplary married couple and for being loving to each other for all this time, I will... Sign in to see full entry.