by skimhenson | Jun 25, 2012 | belonging, relationships
We relaxed into a sense of belonging because of each other’s sense of not belonging. Over a jar of Fruition fudge, my friend and I talked into the afternoon about marriage, kids, church, good places to eat, houses, marriage, travel, kids, good places to eat … you...
by skimhenson | Jun 21, 2012 | courage
“Remember, your core also includes your back,” said Linda, our Pilates instructor, when I asked why I was unable to balance on the fitness ball while lying face up. She often reminds us to focus on our core, but somehow I missed that she was talking about more than...
by skimhenson | Jun 14, 2012 | awareness and action, procrastination
After I broke my knee in 2004, I promised myself I would never again describe my life as stuck. As a result of the injury, it was two months before I could drive, sleep comfortably, or keep much food on my stomach. I guess the memories of being trapped in a cast fade....
by skimhenson | Jun 9, 2012 | hope, marriage, miracles happening, relationships, relationships, family stories
My husband John and I were attracted to each other kind of like moths to fire. He liked that I was quiet, and that my family sat in silence around the kitchen table, listening to each other’s forks scrape the plates. I liked that he was loud, and that his family was...
by skimhenson | Jun 6, 2012 | denial, writing words to live by
The phrase “lying, denying and justifying” describes anyone’s behavior but my own. It tells about people who take little responsibility for their unproductive, unfortunate and unlucky lives. For instance, the fellow who drinks a case of beer, only admits to drinking...