Sometimes fences need mending. Sometimes the rains come and the weeds grow too fast. Sometimes the wind blows hard and the roof needs repair. Sometimes the walls need to be painted And the to-do list grows faster than the hand can write And the bills pile up as high as […]
When She Discovered Her Hands, A Beautiful Thing Happened
She holds her hands above her eyes, marveling at how her fingers wiggle about or how she can rotate her fists from side to side. She grabs her thumb with the other hand and squeaks in delight. At four months old, hands are a novelty. She is in awe. And […]
Smile! You Don’t Always Have to Be Happy. Here’s Why…
As they prepared to walk through the door, her mother jerked her aside by the arm and got in her face. Her grip nearly cut off the circulation. “Now you will go in there and smile,” she muttered through gritted teeth. The little girl nodded and managed to make her […]