It's here. The terrible two's. The throw-a-fit-over-anything stage is here and alive and well. I always thought people were exaggerating when they talked about a 2-year-old. I always enjoyed working in nursery with the 2 crowd. They were always so excited, easily amused and energetic. Yeah. I've lost count of how many times I've said no today. I swated his hand when after I told him 5 times … [Read more...]
new patches on old garmets
September 29, 2009 by · 1 Comment
I wanted to write about being alive inside, what makes us feel invigorated and aware of life. I admit that so often I just cruise through- doing, doing doing and not just being. It's easy to get caught up in the tides of life, being pushed and pulled so many different directions we loose sight of who we are as individuals. We can get a lack of boundaries confused with serving. We can get … [Read more...]
…and then
September 27, 2009 by · 4 Comments
I got to go see Muse and U2 in concert in New Jersey very unexpectedly! I know! Mere days after posting the Muse video, there I was, among almost 100 thousand people, singing and cheering my voice hoarse. Things like this don't happen to me, people. Do you know "that" person, you know, the one that you are slightly jealous of and are like, "why doesn't that ever happen to me? very grrr." and … [Read more...]
fall
September 21, 2009 by · 2 Comments
I'm feeling fall. It's almost here. Today is warmer than it was suppose to be, but the sun is shining in an indirect way and leaves are floating on the breeze. When I walk, my feet send dry, tiny leaves skittering. The air is excited, holding back a secret, hand clasped over the mouth but whispering in my ear. Shadows bend and move, creeping forward. My blood moves in me, aware of the changes all … [Read more...]