I got called for jury duty today, so while I’m hanging out doing my civic duty, I thought you might be interested in one of things I’ve been up to recently.
While I’m Swimming in the Jury Pool…
Because the World Needs More Vito
This guy.
He still makes my heart smile. It’s been frowning so much lately that I needed a little Vito boost. Hope he makes your heart smile, too.
Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner…Except Me
The times they are a-changing…aren’t they? The activities of this past weekend remind me of the opening line from A Tale of Two Cities… “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” Which day—Friday or Saturday—that you consider each reflects our challenging, divergent times. I’m definitely a “former is the latter” kind of girl.
So…This Is Really Happening?
This is the last post I am writing before the new “era” begins. The last time President Obama will be at the helm of the United States when I hit “publish.”
It still seems so surreal. I feel like I’m bracing myself for a really scary roller coaster ride that I never wanted to be on. Continue reading “So…This Is Really Happening?”
How Taking a Break Can Mean Making a Life
Often on Sunday nights my husband and I review the week’s calendar to make sure all bases—at least those that we foresee—are covered. Like so many people, we’ve got a bunch of things going on. Between work, our kid’s activities, and other responsibilities, it’s scramble, scramble, scramble.
Continue reading “How Taking a Break Can Mean Making a Life”
2017—Will It Be a Year Full of Mercy?
Over the last several years, I’ve pretty much had a “word of the year” choose me. It’s a ritual I didn’t set out to create, but one that continues to show itself to me. It’s actually kind of weird. Continue reading “2017—Will It Be a Year Full of Mercy?”
