lessons from a life half lived
There we were, three moms perched on the edge of the pool, watching our children cannonball off the side. “Hey, Di, how would you like to make $200?” my friend asked. “Maybe even today.” As soon as I said, “That would be amazing,” she and her friend, her “up-line,” rushed to tell me how. Later that day, I discussed the… Continue Reading…
“A shepherd-boy who watched a flock of sheep near a village brought out the villagers three or four times by crying out, ‘Wolf! Wolf!’ when there was no wolf…” … Continue Reading…
This post has been taken down because the online journal, “Borrowed Solace,” picked it up. Yay, Sarah!! I’ll post a link when her essay goes live. When I read this moving post earlier in the week, I immediately asked Sarah if I could run it on my blog today. She was gracious enough to agree. Sarah is my dear… Continue Reading…
(by Cole Smith) Recently, I learned a big life lesson about the intelligences and what it feels like to smack up against failure. After our car was totaled a few days before Christmas, I walked across the street from the body shop and asked about a car that was for sale. Literally — across the street! It was the same make and… Continue Reading…