What you say about people will stick with them forever. As a friend recently noted: “When you have something nice to say, write it in a note. If you have something difficult to say, never write it in a note. Because either way, they’ll read it again and again.” The Note In my oldest bible,...
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Grateful
Today, I’m grateful for three days in a row of warm weather. … for the tiny buds on the apple trees in the orchard next door. … that I’m the last one still fighting the virus we’ve had for two weeks. … that Eric could take off part of yesterday and today to help...
The 4-Step Apology
Making an apology isn’t easy, but it’s important. It’s how we maintain our connection to those we love. But, as with anything worth doing, there is a right way (and a wrong way) to do it. Two Problems In my house, apologies usually sound like one child stage-whispering “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry”...
Apologies, part 1
Evidenced by the feud this week between a reporter and teenaged gun control advocate, our culture is in dire need of re-learning the art of apologies. Giving them AND accepting them. It’s certainly a biblical concept: “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Rom. 12:18). But...
Embarrassed
The most embarrassing thing I ever did was something only my husband saw. The specifics aren’t terribly important. I’ll totally leave you to guess what might qualify as the “most embarrassing thing” ever to me. It probably doesn’t even rank on most people’s top 5 most embarrassing moments. Well, no, it probably would. It...