As a professor, it was my job to incubate a love of learning and to encourage students that they could achieve and be all that God created them to be. As an incubator, I nurtured young minds to see the world as a place in which they were expected to make a difference, rather than... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
Better late than never is a cliche, but there is a hint of truth in every cliche, and this one fits us to a T. There is truly wonder in the gift of later-life love that leaves me in awe of the Creator. Wonder defines a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, and it is... Continue Reading →
The button said, "I am not arrogant. I am just always right!" Douglas and I laughed, because it reminded us of some of the uncompromising people in our lives, people who are unbending in their beliefs, even when presented with indisputable evidence that they are wrong. I think that people like that can be frustrating... Continue Reading →
Commentators say that today people do not change their minds on issues, even when presented with the "facts." What is a fact? It is a statement that is indisputably the case, meaning a reality or a certainty. So, I started to think about some statements that I believe are indisputably real and certain. Here is... Continue Reading →
Looking at the branches that have fallen from the trees in our front yard, I think about how fragile the branches of trees are, as with just one strong gust of wind, they can be disconnected from the tree that provides them life-giving substance. They lie on the ground, unable to right themselves and return... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 