Tag Archives: Family

Started with a pickle 

Saturday mornings were made for farmers markets.  I was surrounded by crisp fall air, sounds of the waves crashing on the rocks from the lake and the bustle of people their dogs and cloth bags. I really wasn’t sure what to get from the farmers today. There was no recipe in mind or even aContinue reading “Started with a pickle “

Fire fly nights

It was a hot summer night last evening. The sky clearly bright with stars and the smell of clean humid almost fall-hinted air. In the distance small flashes of light scattered around the backyard which was filled with the smell of barbecue from my neighbors grill. The sweet smell of barbecue sauce on meat sparkedContinue reading “Fire fly nights”

Intention

I was pressed into dinner conversation the other night with a new friend in my life. He and I were sitting in a little Thai restaurant on the east side near the college campus. You know the type of restaurant where you can smell ginger and soy when you open your car door a blockContinue reading “Intention”

Gravel Road

I have been blessed this year on many fronts in my life. While on most days life can be a struggle, celebrating the good things somehow decreases the challenging times. I was selected the Biz Time Milwaukee Health Care Hero of the Year for my work with people living with mental illness in our community.Continue reading “Gravel Road”

Hallelujah

Diane shared this song with Josh and me tonight, touching my heart. It was a great holiday and most fun to spend time as a family together. We did all the things families should do, spend time together, talk, shop, share stories, play games, have family dinners and tonight in Diane’s way we worshiped togetherContinue reading “Hallelujah”

Extra crunch-42 word micro story

Vacations are the perfect time to indulge life. Soak up moments  with family and friends creating a lifetime of unforgettable memories. If you are not careful it can become routine when your focus is on perfection. Eat ice cream with extra crunch.

In Everything

Father God, thank you for this day of Thanksgiving. We are grateful for the undying grace that you shine over our lives. Father thank you for the time we are about to share today with our family and friends. Diane and I behold the moments when our home is filled with those closest to usContinue reading “In Everything”

Inheritance

It is hard to imagine a year without taking the time to be thankful for our life. On the eve of Thanksgiving Day, complete with cuts, scrapes and discolored fingertips from a day of chopping, I am full. You might be thinking how is that possible because you haven’t cooked the turkey yet? Chopping for 3Continue reading “Inheritance”

Mistaken

It is intriguing that while there is so much talk about the word respect in relationships meanwhile there seems to be less in our lives than ever before.  People in our society are focused on more, faster, never enough, an idiosyncratic culture that there isn’t any room for reverence. You know what I am talkingContinue reading “Mistaken”