God Knows What Tomorrow Holds
The weather app keeps changing its mind.Ice — no, rain. Wait — maybe snow.By the time we finish our breakfast, the forecast has already repented twice. And that’s a fair picture of life, isn’t it? We plan. We pencil in expectations. We line up tomorrow with our best guesses. And then — SURPRISE! Roads close.…
Unshakable Faith
We’re living in a mighty shaky world, aren’t we? The ground beneath us shifts with every headline, phone call, or unexpected twist. Just when we think we’ve got our footing, life throws a curveball. But there’s one way to stand firm when everything around us feels like it’s unraveling — we keep our eyes on…
This, That, and the Other
Often our lives are made up of having a little longing for THIS or being a little offended about THAT or complaining about the OTHER. Being dissatisfied about THIS, THAT or the OTHER. I’m guilty. Sometimes I get myself in a funk because I found a charge on my credit card statement that wasn’t mine.…
It’s a Wonderful World
July 2nd was Brennan’s 18th birthday. Valeria, our mayordomo here in Cabo since 2009, has been like a family member since the boys were very young. She prepared Brennan’s birthday meal that was fit for royalty (steak, lobster, and shrimp). And her gift to all of us was Roberto Fiallo, a foremost guitarist who…
Surprise!
I wasn’t a gal who liked surprises. I was the gal who prided herself in knowing what all my presents were under the Christmas tree. I did a good job of unwrapping and wrapping them back up again. I’m not proud about that conniving reveal about myself. On my 50th birthday, my precious and adoring…
Embrace the Place
Because my car had hit the 90,000 mile point, my car dealership rep advised me that I would soon need to have my transmission flushed to keep it running smoothly. That service would be $180. I thought I might go to a nearby service shop that I had used for a front light replacement. Their…