Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Goodness”
The idea of the baby shower hadn’t bothered me weeks beforehand. I even thought it could be fun. But the day of the event, the idea of getting myself all ready and summoning the energy needed to socialize with a group of people grew more and more daunting. Home seemed more and more comforting, restful…safe. This experience is a common …
Jerusha: Several years ago, my grandfather, a WWII veteran, passed away on Veteran’s Day. To honor him on this anniversary of his heavenly homecoming, I want to share this post with you all. This is also my inadequate “thank you” to all the men and women who have served in military conflicts to defend all that is good. Bullets smattered …
I sat in the exam room, staring at the wall, sometimes watching the door, waiting for someone to return and tell me the results of my cat’s ultrasound. I braced for her to become the third pet out of five to receive a cancer diagnosis. Lord, that would be too much, I thought. Too much. Then, for some reason (as …
I smiled as I read the simple phrase printed on the pen my writing friend gave me: Amazing things will happen. My two writing buddies who had traveled with me to a conference that July knew the significance of those words. I was going to meet with my dream agent at the conference. The agent and I had been in …
I’d never seen him so scared. When I first picked him up from his long flight from breeder to us, it didn’t take long to notice that our fluffy Great Pyrenees puppy, Marshmallow, was one of the bravest and most confident dogs we’d ever had. He showed no fear of the airport sounds and noises, our home when we arrived, …
Where are you looking? If you’re like most of us at the start of this New Year, your gaze is fixed firmly ahead. You’re looking at the future of 2018. It’s a natural response. The new year is full of possibilities, hopes, and dreams. Anything could happen. If you’re a fearful type like I am, that statement is a pretty …
She walked out of the appointment with a smile on her face. I caught her in the hallway, relieved to see the smile. “How did it go?” “Really well.” Her eyebrows lifted with her voice, as if nothing could have surprised her more. “She said she wants to see the full manuscript.” I rejoiced with my friend over this good …
