by skimhenson | Feb 28, 2012 | faith, hope, love and grace
At our mountain house, we have three words (well, four if you count “and”) spray-painted on an old screen window. It hangs as decoration over our living room couch. When we pull into the driveway at night, even before lights are turned on, the screen is the first...
by skimhenson | Feb 26, 2012 | fear, letting go
I was born a Girl Scout. It’s been second nature to live by the organization’s motto “Be prepared.” I have a Plan B and C and D, as well as an emergency plan. I’ve made responsible decisions as far back as I can remember. That’s why I ignored...
by skimhenson | Feb 17, 2012 | writing words to live by
“It would be easier to hear this stuff in increments. You know, along and along,” said our son during a recent phone conversation. “I’ve never in my life done anything incrementally.” That was his point, and I knew I needed to start. Practice … To get acquainted...
by skimhenson | Feb 14, 2012 | funny ones, holidays
I got this notion I wanted to add ghostwriter, alongside freelance writer, to my writer’s CV. I liked the idea of writing in someone else’s voice even though I haven’t mastered my own. That sounded really funny to me, but still, I wanted to try my...
by skimhenson | Feb 13, 2012 | writing words to live by
Writer Edie Melson’s word for 2012 is also the title of her blog post “Clinging.” Beth Vogt’s word for 2012 is trust. Beth also shared her previous six years’ words. They include gratitude, simplify, and content. When I read “content,” I thought about...