by skimhenson | Dec 16, 2011 | relationships, parent and child
“When I was their age, I was mowing the lawn without having to be asked.” “When I was their age, I was working and paying my own way.” “When I was their age, I was married with kids, and working full time.” “When I was their age, I knew better.” I’ve either made these...
by skimhenson | Dec 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Funny thing is, when I posted the quote on Facebook, I typed, “Attitude is a little think that makes a big difference.” I’m not suggesting we alter Sir Churchill’s words, but how big a blunder is this, really? Our attitude typically is determined by our feelings, and...
by skimhenson | Dec 8, 2011 | gratitude, holidays, relationships, family stories
I stook over a bed strewn with ribbon, tape and wrapping paper when I felt overcome with gratitude for knowing how to wrap gifts. Dad used to stand for hours during Christmastime over the bed in an extra room upstairs. He’d meticulously wrap every gift, adding...
by skimhenson | Dec 4, 2011 | money matters
Gina Holmes, novelist and founder of literary blog Novel Rocket, challenged writers to tithe our blogs by posting an article (click below on Inspire a Fire). Simple enough, right? So simple it was tempting to leave it for others to do. That way, I’d stay the...
by skimhenson | Nov 11, 2011 | holidays, patriotism
The shadows of our neighbor’s American flag flapped against the dark sky. In that moment, I watched from our kitchen window the colors that shown as a symbol of all our country’s been through this decade. Indelibly melded is today’s November 11th holiday...