I wear contact lenses nearly every day. I love those helpful little guys, but yesterday there was something on my left contact that was irritating my eye like crazy. Every blink, every movement of my eye kept reminding me of its presence. I kept shifting the contact, as if that would help. I tried rotating … More rinse
So much corn has been cut already! I keep forgetting that it’s mid-September and the fall harvest is well under way. Apples, along with cider, caramel, and pumpkin everything, are making their way to farmers’ stands and the grocery aisles. It’s the time of year when farmers are able to reap what they have sown … More harvest
Sometimes I hate mirrors. They can remind me of focusing on myself too much. They remind me of the pressure we are all under to look a certain way, and the flaws we will inevitably see if we look long and hard enough at ourselves. I realize, though, that mirrors are a good thing. Self-reflection … More mirror, mirror
Life is full of seasons. I am thankful and excited for the upcoming start of autumn, which is my favorite season of all. There are other seasons in life, too, and one in which I lately find myself is one of busyness. I have a full plate. I think there is a difference between … More just today
I was reading Matthew this morning and a segment of chapter 21 provoked me to so much thought and reflection, that I had to write about it for today’s post. The part I am referring to is Matthew 21:18-19, in which Jesus curses a fig tree. The verses are as follows: “Early in … More fruitless
I’m not an early bird, but I wish I was. I’m that person who hears “the early bird gets the worm” and snuggles even deeper into the covers, thinking “who wants a worm, anyway?” Yet I can’t help but appreciate mornings. And what a beautiful morning it was today! It rained overnight and I felt … More the light of morning
I nearly hit a chipmunk with my car on the way to work the other day. Once I get to the suburbs, critters are seemingly everywhere. This particular chipmunk was crossing over from the other side of the street and then just sat in the middle of my lane. I was waiting for him to … More still
A couple days ago, I woke to a peaceful, rainy morning. I grabbed my umbrella and opened it as soon as I stepped out the door. I got to my car perfectly dry, aside from my right foot (see earlier post: “when the floodgates open”). The umbrella did its job well. I placed my coffee … More tossed aside
I remember being painfully shy and quiet from about late elementary school through the start of high school. A lot of that was due to the typical insecurities which a lot of kids have during those years; and other parts were the results of some tougher stuff I had experienced; I hadn’t yet broken completely … More ask
Have you ever bumped a full cup, resulting in beverage spillage and a realization that you were way too overly confident? Haha that happens to me all the time so it’s fortunate that most of the time I’m drinking water. Sometimes cups can get so full that even a slight nudge will make some of … More what’s missing your cup?
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