Trust ~
5-minute Friday
trust noun \?tr?st\ 1 a: assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. b: one in which confidence is placed2 a: dependence on something future or contingent; hope Quick – Who are the people and/or what are the...
Breakthrough
“Don’t try to be American in Germany, BE GERMAN.” LeAna’s mom Living abroad has never been on my radar. Perhaps when I was much younger romantic notions danced like sugar plums, but never was it real possibility. So...
Like drinking water from a fire hydrant
We've been in Germany a week already? How is that possible?! Or I should probably amend that to say HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE AND I HAVEN'T BLOGGED ABOUT IT?! Quite simply my head is spinning. And we love it here. (I can't wait to tell...
One Sentence Saturday {& Sunday!} ~ Sweet, not dream
Love is…waking up and realizing it wasn’t a dream. : : : : : : : : : : : : : Today’s One Sentence Saturday {& Sunday!} inspired from our hosts’ romantic, over-the-bed wall from last night’s Austrian wine tasting; I...
All the write words
If the two weeks leading up to our German departure were whirlwind, the 24 hours just prior were tornado, and the morning of? A black hole. I awakened early after a decent Ambien-shrouded sleep, conscious of each item remaining on my check...
Chicken Noodle Soup: so much more than comfort in a bowl
January is National Soup Month–am I the last one to know? It makes perfect sense since we're right in the middle of Cold and Flu season, but I had no idea it was official. Except I can't find who actually made it official, but Goggle it...
I don’t know if it’s kind, but it’s smart, important advice
Inspired by the eloquent, beautiful Viola Davis, during her acceptance speech for the Screen Actor's Guild award for Female Actor in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Aibileen Clark in The Help. "The stain of racism and sexism is not just...
One Sentence Saturday, #2
When I consider the impetus of my fears ~ a combination of the unknown, perspective and imagination, all as they relate to some reality ~ I'm able to trust that most are either unfounded worry or opportunity for personal and/or spiritual transformation. : : : :...