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Getting Away
We recently look a family trip to the mountains for spring break. In past years we would take a few days and to drive someplace where we can camp and hike. This year we had a change of plans and spent a couple nights in the Colorado mountains for a ski trip. While my husband…
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Neighbors
We’ve lived in our house for about a decade. There hasn’t been much turnover on our street since we moved in. In general, I am a private person who enjoys some anonymity and privacy as far as my home life goes. I typically like being able to come and go as I please without the…
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Misunderstandings
Misunderstandings can be more common than we realize. I often encounter interactions that I later realize were not what I originally thought they were. I have been humbled lately by finding out that my assumptions were incorrect, and have eaten my foot on more than one occasion. I have had to rely on God for…
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Change of Habits
Catalyst Recently I had an experience that served as a catalyst for change in my behavioral habits at home. I took a position with a home care company where I provided non-medical care to elderly clients. Although this was an experience that deeply impacted me emotionally, it was not the right line of work for…
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Simple Pleasures
Years ago when we purchased our house, the previous owner had installed a hand-held showerhead in the master bath. She felt compelled to share small details about her home with us, and this was one of them: the hand-held showerhead aided in cleaning the shower. The shower itself isn’t all that large, but it does…