Category Archives: relationships
Five Minute Friday — Alone
The hours just don’t line up. Friday was a series of doctor appointments. Friday night was catching up on what should have been done Friday and getting ready to hit the road for the trip to Maine Saturday. But I’m … Continue reading
I’m Not Depressed
I was surprised to find out my dad was being treated for depression. After all, he was a pretty laid-back guy who rolled with the punches of life. It’s one of the many things he taught me. But somehow, at … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Find
Well, it’s Saturday, so it must be time for Five Minute Friday. I enjoy taking five minutes {or so} to develop some thoughts on a specific prompt word. That’s the premise of Five Minute Friday where over 100 of us … Continue reading
Blink of an Eye — Growing Up on Philip Avenue 1
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God… 1 John 4:7 Ah, Philip Avenue … our first “home.” It was a three-room attic apartment, just big enough … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Learn
The five minute assignment this week is LEARN. Let’s see what we can come up with using the derivative LEARNED. But, don’t forget to visit Kate’s Place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/08/13/five-minute-friday-learn-a-post-retreat-post/) to see how the other talented writers transformed the prompt into posts. … Continue reading
Conversations with Karen
Do you remember the film P.S. I Love You? Okay. Okay. It wasn’t the best film I ever watched {and it wasn’t a particularly good movie to watch when newly-widowed}. But I was struck by the plot where recently-widowed Holly … Continue reading
In the Blink of an Eye — I Do 4
Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh… Genesis 2:24 … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Here
I’m adopting a new mantra. It’s free week … loosely translated it means you pick out any day of the week on any given day. For example, it’s Sunday. But I’m just getting around to my Five Minute Friday prompt. … Continue reading
In the Blink of an Eye — I Do 3
Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh… Genesis 2:24 I’m going to pause for a minute for a little warning. The following paragraphs deal with our wedding night … Continue reading
The Light 