Can we hold differences gently when hatred burns?

October 17, 2025
Someone recently said to another, "Thank you for holding our differences with such gentleness." Thing is, I know people who feel hatred and a desire to harm others that it's almost impossible. Who am I kidding? It IS impossible. Fully impossible. Gentleness has its limits We like to...

Kinder, gentler work

March 10, 2009
I just had a call from someone I met in Nashville on our first real "business trip" for the new business.. He was looking for my partner, but recognized my voice and we...

It’s this kind of thinking….

March 10, 2009
....that gets us in...

Princess

March 10, 2009
Being a princess is not such a bad thing. It looks pretty good, actually. Work is sometimes over-rated. It would be nice to have servants. I've always thought I'd be a...

A Lesson Some of Us Need to Learn

March 10, 2009
Quality is so much more important than quantity. Oh, that I would've been able to act on that fact sooner. But, hey, better late than never! Here's hoping that young...

Happy 2nd Birthday, Riley!

March 10, 2009
My little furry boy turns two years old today. He is as adorable as ever, and one of the chief joys of my life. Here, he prepares to rest after crunching a celebratory...

I figured it out

March 9, 2009
I know what women who don't work do. They watch daytime TV. I am riveted to A Baby Story. I really should be doing stuff that needs doing, while I await the movers, but...

Random Thoughts

March 9, 2009
Peeps are out at Publix, so it has to be the Easter season. So far, I've resisted buying those cute pink and yellow marshmallow chicks. But they're definitely on my list...

The Pips

March 9, 2009
I heard Midnight Train to Georgia, today and was reminded of that old Saturday Night Live skit which had the Pips singing back up, without Gladys Knight. It was one of...

Lesbian-wear

March 9, 2009
I seem to be into lesbian-wear this month. Maybe I'm just so excited that I won't have to get dressed for an office any more, but when I saw a vest sort of like this, I...

Generosity

March 9, 2009
My business partner has experienced God's generosity first-hand, over and over. But it's only this year that He has slapped me up side the head (in a good way) with His...

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