Yearly Archives: 2013

“The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the ordinary.” -Christina Baldwin, Storycatcher Everyday I see it more and more.  These tiny, fleeting moments are among life’s most precious gifts.  And when all is said and done and I find myself at the end of my life I’m certain of this. . […]

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The following scene occurred Saturday evening. . . Chad (standing in the bathroom): Charlie!  Charlie (responding from the living room):  What?! Chad (in stern voice):  Come. Here. Now. (Charlie scampers down the hallway into the bathroom where Chad is waiting.) Chad, pointing to the bath towel and every article of clothing Charlie had been wearing […]

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This is my 500th post.  Could you humor me for just a few moments?  A few moments to reflect?  And a few moments to say thank you? You will?  Okay. . . let’s dive in. About two and a half years ago I nervously and naively hit the “Publish Post” button on my very first […]

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I was in a bit of a mood on Tuesday.  I recall going to bed Monday evening and thinking to myself. . . we’re going to have a good day tomorrow.  Well, best laid plans. . . Do you ever wake up in the morning and feel like someone put ankle weights on your eyelids?  […]

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It was terrible.  I was standing on a massive stage with spotlights pointing directly toward me.  I knew my performance was bad, but I kept going because I was certain that  to bow out would have been far more humiliating than completing my act.  The music carried on and I did my best to find […]

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