by skimhenson | Nov 7, 2011 | faith
Our daughter married three weeks ago, in a storybook wedding. God was in every detail, right down to her shoes and “something borrowed,” a dragonfly necklace from her grandfather that belonged to me. The wedding weekend was so overwhelmingly perfect that it made me...
by skimhenson | Oct 17, 2011 | choices and decisions, pain
In her caretaking role over the past few years, a friend visibly softened while dealing with her mom’s demands during declining health. I hated what I witnessed both women going through. Yet, I treasured how acceptance and allowing others closer became a part of my...
by skimhenson | Oct 14, 2011 | envy, happiness and joy
For years I’ve practiced celebrating with family, friends and even strangers over their good fortune. Being delighted for others has proven one of life’s gifts. I’ve done it for so long, it’s second nature. Or so I thought, until my tedious day turned out...
by skimhenson | Sep 26, 2011 | letting go, relationships, family stories
My husband John and I ran to the overhang, holding the same umbrella. Both of us wet from our knees down when we got inside, I pulled off my shoes and sat cross-legged on the overstuffed corduroy sofa. Our son Rusty met us there and asked if his sister was coming. We...
by skimhenson | Sep 16, 2011 | awareness and action
Lying on the beach this afternoon, I drifted to sleep in the warm breeze, to the backdrop of splashing waves and a flock of cawing seagulls. That was, until she cackled. I looked down the strand at the same woman who had been talking on her cell phone when I found my...