Photo Credit I missed the memo. Apparently, today was “Angry Email Response Day.” If I had known, I probably would have taken the day off and gone to the beach. Alas, I missed the announcement and got swept up into the verbal tumult. My initial gut reaction when I read an inflammatory response…
Photo Credit My spirit was unsettled. Days later, I was still rehearsing a conversation. I thought about how I could have answered differently. I imagined myself speaking words that were more articulate and persuasive. My husband gave me a hug and told me not to let people rent space in my head. But,…
Photo Credit My man and I like to take short little getaways — just 4 days away to see the sights and spend time together. The day before our departure, I always ask him to do 2 things: print my packing list and pull down the red suitcase. I stuff mostly books…
Photo Credit: Miguel Palomino, via Pixabay Some days, I want to hide. I want to turn off my phone and delete all my e-mails. I think about how wonderful it would be to say goodbye to all the ugly. Some days, it’s hard to face the unlovely. But then, I remember. I remember…