By Lisa Copen "Here, Mom, hold my hand and I will help you," my son says. We have just left his Tae Kwon Do studio and we're parked nearby in the disabled parking spot. When I stood up from the chair my knee went out. . … [Read more...]
A Tiny Step Toward Being the Salt In a Day Filled with Sugar
My son is actually out wiping down the chairs with a paper towel. It is October 31, 2011 and we are setting up a movie in our front yard with a projector and serving cocoa and donuts (and candy of course). This year I … [Read more...]
When I Really Cannot Do It
I can't do it. Oh, God, I really can't do it, can I? I rarely utter the thoughts, much less the words, "I can't do it." I usually say, "not today," or "maybe some other time." But one night in July I was standing on the … [Read more...]
Watching My Tongue When I Have a Right to Be Frustrated
I am annoyed. I am frustrated. And I am justified. I am just starting to feel a bit better after having a flu-like bug for a few days. Yesterday I scheduled a babysitter to come 11-5 today to take my son to the park, … [Read more...]
Devotion: Readjusting My Outlook Each Day
"The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him in song." (Psalm 28:7) JOY. Even seeing the word lifts my mood. "My heart leaps for … [Read more...]