Well I finally did it. I was on a camping trip for a few days and went to a convenience store for some gas and a cappuccino. I had seen those tickets a million times before and, to be honest with you, I had actually no idea how to play them. Friends of mine play […]
Are you a camper? I used to think the only way I wanted to camp was at a Holiday Inn or some other kind of hotel/motel. When you have a son that’s in scouts and you are a single parent, you learn how to. Children get so excited about camping and they want to share […]
Do you have a teenager with a curfew? Are you a teen who has a curfew? It’s been awhile since my son lived with me. He’s 24 now and lives on his own. He still stays up all night on occasion. Did I set curfews? No. I probably was one of the few parents around […]
Today I talk about hurts. We all have them. Often, they creep up when you expect them. Other times, they come out of nowhere and you are totally unprepared for them. Sometimes, hurts are associated with holidays. Many of my most memorable hurts occurred close to or on holidays. As the years have come and […]
I hear that the real you is who you are in the dark when no one is looking. While I suspect some of that may be true, I also know that who you are in crisis is who you really are as well. Yes, like Phil Collins sings, it is your true colors that come […]