With the death of yet another celebrity from apparent suicide, I wonder how many everyday folks think this might be their way out of their difficulty. I saw a message lauding his decision because he "found his way out". Yes, Robin Williams is out of ...
Someone who I love very much is having a very bad week. On Tuesday, she learned she would be laid off from her job after 24 years of excellent service. This wasn't on her timeline, as she thought she would ...
Winter has finally come to the Chicago area. We enjoyed a record-setting number of days with neither frost nor snow. Kind of nice, but havoc for the sinuses. One of the things I like about the seasons is that it reminds my sinful heart that I do not ...
The Book is Still Being Written One of my children is discouraged. No, I won't share names or details. It doesn't matter. They have made a few mistakes. Who among us hasn't? This child feels the mistakes have doomed them ...
Homeschooling and feelings of doubt are close companions. We wonder if we are doing it “right.” Are we doing “enough?” Are we doing as well as so-and-so? Sometimes this doubt ripens into feeling like a full-fledged failure. Maybe the children ...
