Just like riding a bike
I hopped on a bike the other day for a quick spin through the suburbs. Actually…"hopped" is a bit too optimistic. I got dressed, hydrated, found my helmet and key pouch, and pulled my bike into the landing in…
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Super man & men of honor
wrecked.org I saw Man of Steel last night. It was worth every penny and not just for the references to Kansas State University. It got me thinking; about men, sons, dads, strength, and honor. There were four key men…
Shelter seeking
wrecked.org A look on the floor of my tiny apartment and I ask myself, "What have I done this week?" Piles of books, papers, notebooks, bibles…hard to decipher letters…"I agree to waive testimony in this case." (No.) And a line…
I applied to be Dancing Queen
I thought I put "Dancing Queen" on my application…not "Drama Queen." Dancing Queen. Dancing. Not Drama. No bueno. If you've walked with me for a bit, you may know my story: of crawling out of a sewer of devastating (non-parent)…
Freckles & a Red Pen
How do we stop the Mississippi from flooding or the wind from howling down our door? We start somewhere. We learn. Pray. Plan. Execute. Stay vigilant. Help our neighbors. Pitch in when a stranger is in trouble. We let compassion…
We cannot stay silent
This morning I woke up sore. My legs and arms are cramped from fighting and kicking and protecting my little girl self. I spent the night doing what I could not do as a tiny bucktoothed kid. Not a whole…
Great good unknown
So many things we don't know. The age and contents of that ziploc bag in the corner of the fridge. Who's going to win the Superbowl. What's going to happen in the next year or month or week or moment. …
It’s all about the do-overs
It's a new year, Oh Boy. Why all the fuss? Yesterday, as Howard and I drove through the rain, we talked about why we each could take New Years' hoopla or leave it. He's not convinced. I'm a little more…
Raising the roof & building the nest
Lately, I've been reminded again and again how "hope does not disappoint." It's not a functional/experiential reminder as much as a quiet inner-voiced reminder during the days. Cleaning out the closet and reading labels…"hope does not disappoint." Unpacking stuff and…
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World Race Study Abroad
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