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What is your Daddy’s job? When you ask children this question, often they’ll tell you where their dad works or what tasks he does at his job. A man in our community is well-known by his job and generosity to our town. When I saw him with his preschool daughter, I asked her, “What does…
Friends! I’ve chosen the word ALLOW as my 2024 Word of the Year to practice. ALLOW to me is learning to learning to embrace an “AND” form or life, rather than only an “OR” version of life. Crunchy OR creamy. Dogs OR cats. Rain OR shine. I look to see the value of several versions…
Free TV! My backyard houses a wireless state-of-the-art theatre. It synchs with bells, whistles, and unlimited streaming options. I don’t have hook-up charges, contracts, and 24-7 access is guaranteed. The catch? I must be outside to appreciate these endless theatre productions. Simply show up and hush up. Nature is my ideal habitat for humanity. I…
I’m homeless. I live in a town where we have several transient communities. I’ve had refreshing conversations with this often-overlooked population. Today, my walk intersected with Chris. He sat on a church’s brick wall with a backpack at his feet. I stopped, smiled, and said, “You got a front row seat for this sunrise!” His…
Paying attention is the best investment I can make. I’ve collected numerous returns from putting stock in personal attentiveness. Lately, I’ve become distracted by an intense job pursuit. This hunt feels like an encore at a heavy metal concert. Thunderous noise, super-charged energy, abundant motion, bright lights. The inner force has crowded my space to…
“Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!” These words come from my red-letter version of the bible. I chuckle when I imagine how my days would look if I only spoke what Jesus said while he was on earth. In Christian communities, the red-letter text indicates Jesus’s words. I caution myself against disrespect or…
This week, I’ve heard and read multiple quotes that have impacted me greatly. Typically, my writing starts from everyday occurrences, and I’ll add a twist of something positive, inspirational, encouraging, and sometimes entertaining for my FROG Blogs, books, and podcast. Today, I’m simply going to list these quips and invite you to apply them…
My favorite warm weather activity is to sit on my back deck with a cup of coffee before the sun rises. I consider 5:30-7 A.M. the most heavenly time of my day. I breathe deeply, settle myself, and invite a quiet spirit to surface. Sometimes not all that surfaces is peaceful, yet that morning hush…
Last year, I rented a charming small house, or at least I thought it was a small house. With a small yard. It’s walking distance from our quaint Main Street and there’s a tremendous river trail, just minutes from my house. When my landlord showed me this property, I was drawn to its original hardwood…
Deposits. Withdrawals. I looked through my bills with a shocking reality. This month, several expenses come from what I consider fear-based charges. Car insurance. House rental insurance. Dental insurance. Vision insurance. Health insurance. We live in a culture where we can buy insurance for nearly anything. From art to pets to body parts. From computer…