Risk and Reward

I’m joining the fun over at LisaJo Baker’s place today with another wild and crazy Five Minute Friday post! The idea is to write for 5 minutes flat, no editing. Just writing from the heart. Today’s prompt: Risk Start For so long the risk seemed to outweigh the reward. So, I kept it to myself. Played it close to the …

More Than a Father

Tea parties, the prince dancing with the princess. Snuggles in the covers, chasing away monsters and remnants of bad dreams. Giggles over silly names, and laughing till you cry. Prayers for tender hearts, and soothing words for a tired mama. Roller coasters, jumping too high, splashing too much. You bring stability, honesty, and strength into their lives. You also bring …

Change Is Good?

I am a creature of habit. A creature of routine. I thrive on it. (Just ask hubs…) I drive the same route, change lanes at the same spot. Eat the same things at our favorite restaurants, make the same dinners. I like predictability and knowing what to expect. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Right? So change? Yeah, I don’t …

The Man of My Dreams

I remember it like it was yesterday. The two of us, fresh-faced babies with it all figured out, standing hand in hand ready to conquer the world. The look in your deep green eyes as we pledged our life-long love, loyalty and faithfulness to one another. The smoothness of your cheek as we snuggled together posing for photo after photo. …

Learning to Rest

It’s funny how the seasons of life ebb and flow. Feast or famine. All or nothing. There are things going on in my life, and the lives of those I love, that keep me up at night. Thinking. Praying. Pondering. Worrying. Even when sleep finds me, my very soul continues to battle on in prayer and thought. There is sleep, …

Fix It

I can’t fix it. The confusion. The unknown. The hurt. I wish I could wield a magical tool that would transform all the pain and uncertainty, fear and doubt into a beautiful package tied up with a nice shiny bow. Oh how I wish I could blink my eyes and your tears would be dried and your heart restored, free …