Welcome to Singles’ Awareness Day! Just joking. But doesn’t it feel like that sometimes? Suddenly the store shelves are exploding with red and pink balloons, cute teddy bears, gigantic cards, and heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. It feels like there’s a big neon sign flashing at the entrance saying, YOU ARE SINGLE YOU ARE SINGLE YOU….
Category: Personal reflections
Why I Gotta Go to Church!?
Imagine a place where there is energetic singing, old friends and new acquaintances, and a supernatural radiation of joy, love, and peace. Would you want to go there? What if you came into the building sad and burdened, upset about the unresolved issues in your life, and you were met by the smiling faces of…
What’s in a Face? Discover Your Inner Glow…
“Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.” Psalm 34:5
God Loves Tabi
This February, the month of love, I wanted to express my deep and sincere love for the One who created me, sustains me, guides me, and forgives me. He is so patient and gentle with me, yet firm when needed. Sometimes His discipline feels scathing and unnecessary, but He brings me back to this truth each time. He loves me.
A Look Back: 2022 in Review
2023 here we go!
Ways to Suffer with the Suffering
Russia invaded Ukraine…sending orphans fleeing, tearing families apart, killing, pillaging, and terrifying. The Ukrainians turned, and with fire in their eyes and a roar in their throats, they fought for their lives. Today they are still fighting. The world is watching in horror and anger. For most of us, we see a bully bearing down…
Beach Babes and Beautiful Sunsets
If you know me, you know I love to travel. Its why I started this blog originally, to chronicle my adventures overseas… So I could think of no better way to kick off my half century year than with a travel trip. And of course it had to be out of the country…in the middle…
Happiness During the Holidays
We spent the month in concerts, brunches, dinners, company parties, time with family, and trips! Here is the month in pictures…
Homeless Hospitality
“Reese, I’m having your kind of adventure today. I need you. I have a homeless lady here and she needs to get to a clinic. Can you come by?” Within an hour, Reese was standing on my porch with a hot meal.
Lessons for the Ride of Life
Our story today begins with a motorcycle accident. While a volunteer in West Africa with the Peace Corps, I learned to ride a bike through the hot sands of the Sahel Desert, the sun shining on my face, my short afro blowing in the wind. Well, not quite that glamorously, but I did ride a…
My Friend’s Fabulous 50th Fiesta
Not everyone has lifelong friends. I have been blessed with several of them. Friends I met while young, free, and naive. Friends that know my teenage tendencies toward a messy dorm room, forgetfulness, a loose tongue, and generosity. Friends that tell tall tales of me getting in trouble during college escapades but who also delight…
Love
Happy Love Day Everyone!!!I know, I know.For all those who disdain a day like today, perhaps I can inspire you to take a second look. Let’s spend the next few minutes celebrating it together. Come into this space, imagine it strewn with rose petals, see the welcoming candle, hear the restful music and notice the…