2026 in Review . . . Already?! (Living with Whimsy, day 2)
In response to today’s devotion (“Catching Whimsy” by Bob Goff), I’m contemplating what I hope I will be able to say on February 1, 2027, as I reflect back on this year of Living with Whimsy. Here are my thoughts: In regard to “my” writing career, I am...
Ambition and Procrastination (Living with Whimsy, day 1)
Capturing Whimsy (Bob Goff) captured my attention over a year ago: I intended to use it as a morning devotional in 2025 but a life-changing illness interfered. 396 days after my intended start date — I have opened the cover and “completed” day one, with the goal of...
Short, but Not too Sweet
Long story short, in early December my then new-to-me doctor said my most recent blood work indicated that I need to start taking a certain medication. Having read and heard (from reputable sources) about the possible complications from the medication, I resisted....
Tacky Is . . .
It may shock you to learn that, despite the high number of times I’ve moved in my adult life (30 times in 45 years), I have not once landscaped a yard (i.e. planted new flower beds & put out “decor”). Every time I’ve moved, I’ve been perfectly content with the...
Shaking it Up — Take 2
Almost two months ago, I shared here that 2025 was (for me) a time for shaking things up. In a perfect example of “people make plans but God determines our steps”, something seemingly trivial occurred within a few days of that declaration and completely shook up my...
Shaking it Up
A few days into 2025, a friend asked if I’d made any New Year’s resolutions. I explained that in response to a not-so-great 2024, I had decided not to resolve anything but simply shake things up in as many ways as I feel led. So what has that looked like so...
Life’s Melody
The melody of life . . . sometimes a vibrant, uplifting, pleasant score but all too often (to our human liking) a discordant tune or even an oppressive dirge. 2024 was for me largely a time of unharmonious, bleak, and tumultuous tunes. In late-October, though, the...
Reset
Quick backstory: Eleven + months ago, I received an email that delivered a cherry on top of the icing on a 15-year cupcake of loss, adjustment, loss, adaptation, loss . . . Well, I think you get the picture. For over seven months, I struggled almost as much as I...
Watching From Afar
Maybe you’ve been there . . . life imploded, struggling emotionally and physically. You prayed and searched Scripture. Alone and in despair, you swallowed your pride and reached out to friends and even acquaintances. You didn’t expect any of them to fix everything,...
Perspective is Key
Perspective . . . vantage point . . . call it what you will, but the lens through which you see yourself is key. Over and again, studies indicate that the vast majority of people view (i.e. assess) themselves through the lens of two things. The first, and most...