We are all waiting for something. This week a dear friend waited for the results of her husband’s cardiac tests, only to find herself waiting the next day for the results of his emergency triple bypass surgery. Now they are waiting for pain relief, which thankfully is arriving. My niece is waiting for her big October wedding. My husband is waiting for a work project to be over. We are waiting for the phone to ring, the parts to come in, the hard work to pay off so we can pay for the parts.
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Quote of the week for June 16
“Not knowing when the dawn will come I open every door.” — Emily Dickinson
Upgrading My Life
Last December, I wanted to hear a little music while I did the dishes, but for some reason, our Sonos player wasn’t working. Sonos is a wireless music system my husband bought, which is great when it actually works. The system plays music stored on your iPod or your iPhone — no more CDs. If it were up to me, I’d still be playing records instead of relying on Wi-Fi, but I surrender to these technological times and operate Sonos with my iPhone. I couldn’t figure out why the Sonos suddenly wasn’t behaving, and I thought maybe it was because I hadn’t yet downloaded my iPhone’s new operating system. So I downloaded the new operating system and the Sonos player still didn’t work and now I could barely read my iPhone because the new system was apparently designed for 20-year-olds who can still see close up, which I haven’t been able to do in years. [Read more…] about Upgrading My Life
Quote of the Week for June 9
“Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” — G.K. Chesterson
Grooming the Next Generation
I didn’t turn out like my mother expected. And for several years as she watched me make choices she didn’t understand or agree with, Mama was confused, sad, and sometimes a little angry. Mostly, though, she was just worried and scared for me, which can happen when you love someone fiercely. [Read more…] about Grooming the Next Generation