“I want a life that sizzles and pops and makes me laugh out loud. And I don’t want to get to the end, or to tomorrow, even, and realize that my life is a collection of meetings and pop cans and errands and receipts and dirty dishes. I want to eat cold tangerines…and read books … Continue reading »
Some bets you can bank on this Christmas Eve Eve weekend. Candle light will flicker small at first, pass from hand to another until a tiny sanctuary glows brilliant. Chestnuts will be purchased pre-packaged with “hickory-smoked-like artificial scent preservative” and we’ll watch a DVD of a cozy, crackling logs. The toddler will keep insisting he needs to … Continue reading »
I’ve been a fan of Jamie Shea’s razor-sharp humor and hilarious pop culture perspective for a long, long while. Her blog The Life of Jamie overflows with sass and spunk. But funny girls face heartache, too. So for her Tiny Spark contribution, Jamie, who twirls jokes like a veteran flame thrower, shares a little piece … Continue reading »
I’ll surely grab a mammoth pair of sweatpants and bring them with me to Thanksgiving supper . I clearly see God’s glory in those stretchy pants. Forgiveness in elastic form. Continue reading »
Hey! Hey you! You, all looking blessed and highly favored over there! Calm it down. Calm it down. Seriously. I can’t handle all that bright light of grace your shining. Your abundance of the gratitude is overwhelming. It’s clear you really get the reason for the season. Happy Thanksgiving Eve from The Ramblings & one pissed … Continue reading »
