Are you incubating a Cuckoo?

Cuckoos are one of the species that lays its eggs in other birds' nests. A non-Cuckoo incubates the Cuckoo egg. When the baby cuckoo hatches, it demands the lion’s share of the food. It also has a tendency to push out the other babies. As a result, the mother bird wastes her energy raising a... Continue Reading →

Wrinkles Galore on the Horizon!

I know that the title seems a little weird, but I am using a different definition of wrinkle. A wrinkle is also a useful piece of information or advice. Today is my husband's last day to work. He retires today, and I am so excited that now we will be able to spend so much... Continue Reading →

Changing How We Act When Provoked

She was not an easy person to work beside. No one wanted to sit by her, because her behavior was so unpredictable, and she seemed to relish provoking people to anger. Everyone who had ever been assigned to work next to her eventually asked to be moved to another work station, mainly because they feared... Continue Reading →

The Wondrous Noise of Motherhood

As a child, I loved the peace and quiet of being alone. Having been told that I would never have children of my own, I expected to spend my adult life in that blissful silence. But God had other plans for my life, for so much of it has been spent surrounded by the noise... Continue Reading →

Grasping the Meaning of Worship: Psalm Wednesday

One of the most difficult concepts for many people to grasp is what it means to worship. Worship is defined as a demonstration of reverence and adoration, mostly for a deity, that pays homage and honor for past, present, and future expressions of love and help to the worshipers. During times of worship, the deity... Continue Reading →

Grasping at boards as I fell

When I was around four, my father had a sailboat that he had started building while in Japan. Now, it was in dry dock in Berkeley in order to finish equipping the yacht. As he worked he let us play on the craft. It had no rails yet, so one time as my older brother,... Continue Reading →

When Captivating Becomes Ungodly

The chick flicks always seem to show the most desirable men as the captivating men whose smiles make women "weak in the knees." These are the ones who appear attuned to just what women want and need. The implication is that if you are looking for the man of your dreams, the knight in shining... Continue Reading →

The Shiny Diamond

I remember sitting in a car as we drove someplace. I suddenly noticed colored lights dancing on the ceiling of the car. Looking around to find the source of this never before seen phenomenon, I finally spotted my Grandmother’s diamond ring on her hand, sitting in the sunlight. I wondered, “could this be the source?”... Continue Reading →

Be Thankful When Life Meanders

When I was a little girl, I had many plans regarding who I would be and what I would become in life. But, often the plans we make in life simply don't end up being the life that we lead.  Some people have told me that they were exactly where they had planned to be... Continue Reading →

Suddenly, I Knew That He Was Not Coming

A promise to a child should always be honored. Children take you at your word. Even after they have been disappointed a few times, they still give us adults the benefit of the doubt, believing that we will do what we say. And they do not forget what you say. Once I promised one of... Continue Reading →

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