by skimhenson | Jan 7, 2016 | about me, relationships
“Try, try, try, and keep on trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything.” W. Clement Stone When a writer friend said I should focus my blog on relationships, it wasn’t the first time I’d heard the idea. It was, however, the first time I...
by skimhenson | Aug 5, 2015 | relationships, parent and child, shame
“Ironically, parenting is a shame and judgment minefield precisely because most of us are wading through uncertainty and self-doubt when it comes to raising our children.” Brene Brown I was at dinner one evening with a group of friends who I’ve hung out with since...
by skimhenson | Feb 25, 2015 | love and grace, relationships
It’s a bit unromantic, I guess, to write about our messy marriage on the same day we eloped 37 years ago, but messy is the only story we’ve got. We’ve been messy from the beginning. John and I married in Mr. Coyle’s living room the day after the justice of the peace...
by skimhenson | Nov 22, 2014 | about me, writing words to live by
“How’d you get started with your writing? And how’d you get published?” I finally decided to blog about my writing detour since I’ve been asked these questions so many times. A lot of people write, so I’m not unusual in that regard. A lot of people get published, so...
by skimhenson | Oct 22, 2014 | faith, fear, living fully
Lis and her husband relocated two weeks ago to Tanzania, Africa. She asked for prayer to lighten her sadness about leaving behind belongings, friends, and family including her three-year-old granddaughter who calls her Lolly. She asked for prayer to calm anxieties...