Frayed, Frazzled, and Frustrated

I remember the day very well.  The arguing began before I ever crawled out of bed.  It was like a nagging alarm clock that would not stop ringing.  My eyes flickered open and a growl escaped my lips.  Plopping my feet on the floor, the words Good morning Lord were not a part of my…

Belly Flops and a Bucket Full of Patience

When I was a kid, I really wanted to learn how to dive. I had absolutely no aspirations of the Olympics; I just wanted to learn how to dive in general. The only problem – I needed someone to teach me. Fortunately one of my mother’s friends volunteered for the job. Actually, I don’t really…

I’m Jumping In!

For quite some time I have felt the nudge to write. In fact, 18 months ago, I sent an e-mail to my husband asking him to research a specific blog site for me. Yet each time I thought about acting on this urge to write, I talked myself out of doing so. Why? Actually there…