The treasure buried in a mama’s heart

The treasure buried in a mama’s heart

by | Jul 30, 2010 | Family, Kids, MOB, Raising Boys

Tucked between the layers of sand, dirt, mud, and sweat. Hidden deep down where he might forget, but you never would. Stashed in the corners of a conversation dominated by a whole lot of “no.” Jammed into his gym bag, under sweaty T-shirts and knee pads....
On running on empty

On running on empty

by | Jul 29, 2010 | Blogging, Faith

There have been days lately when I’ve felt like a crazy person at the center of a three ring circus of my own making. What I can’t figure out is if I am called to be at the center of the big top right now or if I stumbled in by accident. Either way I find...
A family resemblance

A family resemblance

by | Jul 27, 2010 | Faith, Family, South Africa, Travel

He made me buzz off all his locks yesterday. I thought I would be heart broken. But instead I discovered my brother. Underneath all those curls, there was Luke staring back at me. All the strong, sturdy lines of a face I’ve known since 1981. There it was today,...
In between hello and good bye

In between hello and good bye

by | Jul 26, 2010 | Family, Inbetween, Travel

I’ve spent hundreds of hours of my life in airports. And I still contend there is something magical about them. They sweep us up and out of ourselves; a moment of complete suspension, between one reality and another. And we see more reflected in the windows than...