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My Fears: Ferocious Beasts and Stranger Danger
I had officially been reassigned…There was one paper route in our southwest Iowan town. Our family was lucky enough to have the opportunity to deliver the Wednesday only free newspaper. Mom knew every house in our small town, and they were ALL to receive… Continue Reading “My Fears: Ferocious Beasts and Stranger Danger”
The Raging Storm
The summer sky evolved into a green-gray color… We often sat on the front porch swing watching the midwest storm roll in. Amidst the eerie silence, occasionally the town’s tornado warning siren would ring out. My best friend’s dad, our neighbor, was a volunteer… Continue Reading “The Raging Storm”
Herding Cows
We were working together as a family in the pre-dawn hours. The task was illuminated with reflections of headlights and intermittent emergency flashers. Like my family, I was dressed in my Sunday best. Essentially- I was moving a thousand-pound animal back to where it… Continue Reading “Herding Cows”
My Earliest Memory
My earliest memory as a child has virtually no sound. Recalling it seems like a slow-motion rendering of a moment in time.However, it’s completely vivid: The colors surrounding me, or lack thereof…The silence…The helplessness…And yet the complete feeling of peace….And then, in an instant, without… Continue Reading “My Earliest Memory”
Racing Ducks
Throughout the years, I would often head out for a run… just to think… One warm fall afternoon, I set out for a quick run along the easement road next to the irrigation canal near our home. As I relaxed into a cadence and… Continue Reading “Racing Ducks”
A Mother’s Journey: The Easy Days
Twenty-six years ago, as a new mother, I entered into this role with no idea of how to succeed. It was hard. Were there times of incomprehensible joy? Absolutely!! There were also times of immense doubt and incredible exhaustion with a hefty dose of… Continue Reading “A Mother’s Journey: The Easy Days”
The Tiara
In sixth grade, Jessie came home from school one day wearing a tiara. She sat on a kitchen bar stool eating a peanut butter and pretzel snack like nothing was out of the ordinary… even though she was wearing a tiara. Bryson walked in… Continue Reading “The Tiara”
The Happiest Person
Bryson was known for his outgoing cheerful countenance. He claims he learned to be happy by playing sports in high school. He now stands tall- at over 6‘3“. But when Bryson entered high school he was a slight 5‘1“. His greatest love of sports… Continue Reading “The Happiest Person”
Football Glory
Brennen loved to play football. Both boys had received football playsets for Christmas when they were young. Gearing up with uniforms, shoulder pads, and helmets and playing football with his brother was one of Brennen‘s favorite pastimes. He learned very quickly that I would… Continue Reading “Football Glory”
Lost Puppy Shirt
As the boys got older and entered middle school, the stakes felt higher in our home for teaching our children. We knew they would hear and see things contrary to the morals and standards we were trying to teach them at home. It was… Continue Reading “Lost Puppy Shirt”
Cookies and Christ 