My Life as the Glue

Archive for March, 2009

March 30, 2009

happier & higher (that should catch your attention)

“…a constant commerical for happiness.” That’s me. My friend Renee says it, and she knows. She has known me for (ahem) 27 years, through innocent, shameful, wonderful pieces of my life. Because of friends like her, I know it’s ok to be happy, that I don’t have to look over …Read the Rest

High hopes
March 27, 2009

High hopes

‘In a manner of speaking, Sir,  it was the kite that ran away, not the children.’ – the driver(?) in …Read the Rest

Old knees
March 26, 2009

Old knees

A few years ago, when my big, strapping, almost-10-year-old nephew was still a little blond boy, he told my brother/his …Read the Rest

Mr. Halpin & me
March 25, 2009

Mr. Halpin & me

I will be back soon with funny, somewhat shallow things, but alas… I don’t believe that love means never having …Read the Rest

She doesn’t need a sticker!
March 25, 2009

She doesn’t need a sticker!

Ironically, I wrote this before the real drama of yesterday occurred, but am just now getting a chance to post …Read the Rest

(Harlan pt.2) ‘Won’t you walk with me out of the mouth of this hollar?’
March 22, 2009

(Harlan pt.2) ‘Won’t you walk with me out of the mouth of this hollar?’

Our tour into the town of Harlan was, as most things go, not simple. The kids were cranky and/or jumpy, …Read the Rest

‘Who said we’d never leave Harlan alive?’
March 22, 2009

‘Who said we’d never leave Harlan alive?’

“Where the sun comes up about ten in the morning and the sun goes down about three in the day, …Read the Rest

Greatness & gratefulness
March 20, 2009

Greatness & gratefulness

Last night in the concert, one of my favorite praise songs was sung… “You are great, You do miracles so …Read the Rest

Crying for strangers
March 19, 2009

Crying for strangers

Blogging is so weird. Because of blogs, I know the life stories and daily details of people I have never …Read the Rest

open wide
March 17, 2009

open wide

Today was a beautiful day. Cliche? Why yes, but so so true. It started with my waking at 9am… after …Read the Rest

They are dancing around the throne
March 15, 2009

They are dancing around the throne

If there is one type of tragedy I almost can’t bear to imagine, it’s the loss of a child. Two …Read the Rest

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