https://videopress.com/v/aqqwsa8R?preloadContent=metadata A bottomless chasm yawned open before me. Battered from the past year's events and bruised by the continued onslaught, I barely held myself back from tumbling headlong into the black hole before me. I was so tired, so weary, and in so much pain. I did not know if I could stand any longer. ... Continue Reading →
Down To The Last Chicken
“Mom, what should we have for supper?” I looked up from my project, glanced into the curious face of the one asking the question, and smiled. A fragrant soup simmered on the stove for lunch, but this daughter was already thinking ahead to the next meal. She knew of my propensity for getting involved in... Continue Reading →
When Life Fractures All Around
Surrender. You have probably seen this word before, but have you noticed what word is tucked into the middle of surrender? Sur - REND - er. According to etymonline.com, the word rend comes from an old English, Germanic word rendan and the Frisian word renda. It has two forms, the verb and the noun. The... Continue Reading →