Monthly Archives: November 2013
It is in Giving We Receive
Posted on November 24, 2013 6 Comments
During this season of thankfulness, I have been reflecting and ruminating about gratitude in respect to my life. Simply, gratitude brings to mind all those humble and inconspicuous little things that mean so much more than we realize. It is all about the things we take for granted when in fact they are such miracles. […]
Having a Heart Attack
Posted on November 17, 2013 6 Comments
I remember … when my Dad was having a heart attack… or so I thought … and indeed, he did. Mom never called 911. Dad did have his hand over his heart and his face was grimaced and worrisome. He clutched his nitroglycerin tightly in his hand. His breathing was heavy and he was almost […]
Doin’ it for Derek
Posted on November 10, 2013 10 Comments
“A star falls from the sky and into your hands. Then it seeps through your veins and swims inside your blood and becomes every part of you. And then you have to put it back into the sky. And it’s the most painful thing you’ll ever have to do and that you’ve ever done. But […]
Obstacles in our Path
Posted on November 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none […]
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