I don’t remember what the trigger was, but suddenly a thought occurred to me and it stuck: Alpha is the difference between ‘prying’ and ‘praying’. Take a look – it’s right there, or not, and makes all the difference. Alpha is the Greek name for the letter A. It is also one of the names …
The Man I Would Marry
During one foray into online dating, many years ago, I was asked for 5 characteristics that I wanted in a man I would marry. Fair question, a good one really, and I gave it some thought – how would I pare down a list of preferences and must-haves into the top 5 without losing some …
The Commander’s Lady
Our relationship started with the idea of Cinderella – a one liner about the need to get back to clearing cinders from the fireplace. It was a lovely whirlwind, and I was convinced I had finally met my prince – especially on the day that he invited me to, of all things, a Ball. Yes, …
Foundations
“Don’t stomp so much!” Well, with 200 lbs coming down on a size 9 1/2 wide, usually at a moderately brisk pace, it’s a little tough to step lightly. The worst is hard heels on a wooden floor – it takes all I have to not run for the carpeting because the sound is so …
Mother of Many
There’s a promise in Isaiah 54:1, that the desolate or barren woman will have more children than she who is married. This was true of my Aunt Bettie, long a single woman yet surrounded by children and young adults, and it is turning out to be true of me. My fourth “~grandchild~” was just …