by skimhenson | Oct 27, 2010 | letting go, relationships
“I didn’t kill him off; I found him dead,” said Jerry B. Jenkins when readers asked why he let their favorite characters die. In his interview with Writer’s Digest, Jenkins admits to being surprised, delighted, scared, disappointed and saddened by his characters’...
by skimhenson | Oct 18, 2010 | honesty, quiet
“I would shoot for 100% honesty, then moderate it with silence” was a comment from a male reader on the post Looking for the Liars. The definition of honesty is fairness and straightforwardness of conduct. Instead of the lie I told the pastor when he asked,...
by skimhenson | Oct 11, 2010 | funny ones, letting go
Woodette came to mind from time to time, more in jest than because I thought she’d ever show up again. She was long gone so I figured I was in the clear. Anyway, my friend didn’t seem to mind my advice and I knew she needed to hear it. In a previous...
by skimhenson | Oct 7, 2010 | cat diaries, dog tales, relationships
Cliche-ish, I know, but Gator and Bug are as different as night and day. Gator is the cat enjoying the limelight. He likes to meet you at the door, try to escape out the door, play at the door, entertain you, then gobble down his food. Bug, on the contrary, wonders...
by skimhenson | Oct 4, 2010 | renovations for home and life
My husband’s younger brother and sister host the majority of his family’s gatherings like Thanksgiving and Christmas. When his older brother comes into town, he and his wife treat everyone to drinks, dinner and desserts. And us? We used to take our turn hosting,...