Photo by A. McCormick As a child, I remember my parents' words of encouragement, “Stay focused!” Stay focused when homework seemed impossible. Stay focused when a best friend became a distant acquaintance. Stay focused when normal childhood challenges threatened to defeat me. As a young woman, treasured teachers, mentors, and leaders advised me, “Stay the …
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The Invitation
Photo by M. Watson The candles on the kitchen island are lit. They make the house smell like cinnamon and clove. The tree is decorated. Outside lights are hung, and the handmade manger graces the porch. Gifts have been shipped; amazingly, most have already reached their destinations. All that is left is baking for our …
I Was Blind but Now…
The sun was casting a shadow through the canopy of leaves. Slivers of light fell onto the path in front of my feet. The leaves were brilliant—red, orange, and a yellow that shouted, “Look at me!” I‘ve walked this path many times over the years. But this year, this year the leaves—I don’t remember them …
Lessons Learned in The Ordinary
Photo by A. McCormick My morning walks are filled with amazing sights— the sun rising over a foggy embankment, the new puppy walking for the first time on his leash, and the sounds of birds. But they are also about seeing the ordinary in extraordinary ways. It was a cool morning. We had showers throughout …
Life’s Unexpected Lessons in the Brokenness
Photo by K. Moun (Unsplash) The phone rang, and as the name appeared, I had that sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. He rarely calls, and when he does, it usually isn’t good. And true to form, the news was bad. It’s funny, but life has a way of taking sudden, unexpected left …
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The Best Direction
Photo by S. Lundquist (Unsplash) Seven hours and 32 minutes. That was Google's best estimate for our drive from Northern to Southern California. We would start the journey with a perfect split of shared driving. I would begin, and my husband would take over just as we entered the busy Los Angeles traffic, heading straight …
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