Category Archives: reflections
The guys from the Heights
Today I went to a wake for my dear friend’s grandpa. I’ve know her since we were 5, and so I also know most of her family. My dad discovered …
The fatted calf
About a year ago, I wrote this, about working on a boat with no appreciation. About 5 months ago, I wrote this, wondering how the prodigal’s mom might react upon …
A rhyming trifecta of goals for 2011
Oh yes, I am reflecting. Last year was a big year. Too big, in hindsight, perhaps. The ups and downs were huge and exhausting. The obstacles seemed constant. The milestones …
2010 plans revisited
View comments On January 4th of 2010, I posted my “plans.” In total transparency, here’s how I did: Like I had a choice. Yes. - I will share the good …
Seeing the trees instead of the forest
“I offer all I am to the mercy of Your plan. Help me be strong. Help me be. Help me.” ~ from “Breath of Heaven” Christmas is about a lot …
One Christian Fan’s Viewpoint of Harry Potter
I came out of a closet on FB: I posted a status about my family going to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It should not be a surprise; …
Everybody ought to go to Sunday School…
No, seriously. My love for Sunday School has never waned. As a kid, I enjoyed the felt boards and the take-home papers and the stories. (Fast forward through my adolescence, …
My big wad of sweaty money & other lessons from another NQC
This was our fourth NQC, our first with no one in diapers. (By the end of the week, Miranda asked me, “Why do you keep telling people KK is in …
Joan Wilder’s adventure has nothing on mine
Just eight days ago, my only mental images of Colombia were from the fun & far-fetched ’80s movie, Romancing the Stone. I totally! dug this movie as a kid, mostly, …
GREAT Gramma
As a 33 year old, I know how fortunate I am still to have a living, blood-related Gramma. Gramma Capriotti turns 93 on Monday. She is 60 years older than …
short bursts of mayhem
