Watching home movies from the late 90s I could see the 5 and 7-year-old swooping over the 3-year-old and rip at the gift in his hands all for the cause of “helping” the younger sibling open his gift. And what do I hear the younger me say? “Let your brother open his own gift.” What does it mean to let another open their own gift? I am pretty aware of what it is not. It…
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Leave a CommentWhat does it take to move you to action? Maybe you are an activator. You hate to wait. Before all the words are spoken your feet are heading out the door making it happen. Perhaps you are more wired to deliberate by fully considering every angle to every obstacle before choosing to act. No matter your wiring for action this pandemic season for many feels like a halt. A delay to dreams and plans. I…
3 CommentsFrank Features – Little Vignettes In my father’s USNA 20th class reunion yearbook Dad wrote how his best man gave this wedding toast , “May all your troubles be little ones.” Dad’s end cap to that toast 20 years and 12 kids later was all my troubles were little ones(kids)! This toast has come to be part of our tradition at our family weddings! Faith My father kept a home office in our basement. When…
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“When I was young, I had all the answers but no one asked me any questions. Now I am old and I am asked questions but I do not know the answer.” Attributed to Elizabeth Elliott I was always quick with an answer and still am. I am also quick with a question but slow to listen. I am trying to reverse my impulse and move more to be slow to answer and quick to…
2 CommentsWhen I was a little girl my father would sing nursery rhymes to us. This one always got my attention. Mary, Mary, quite contrary,How does your garden grow?With silver bells, and cockle shells,And pretty maids all in a row. While I loved the nursery rhyme, I hated the thought that I was contrary. Contrarian – opposing or rejecting popular opinion; going against current practice. While I hate the thought of being contrary, here’s the thing. I am.…
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