“I don’t have time. I am tired.” It does not take long to come up with excuses. Excuses are a way of putting off things or blaming others for not doing what we should do. Why do I make excuses? It could be to avoid doing something or maybe not taking responsibility for what you need to do. Why do you make excuses? This week I was reading and meditating in Exodus. In Exodus 3 God has just appeared to…
Yesterday we celebrated Miss K’s 14th birthday. She looks forward to that day each year with excitement. About six months ago she began saying, “it is almost my birthday.” Her birthday means that I now have 14 years of special needs parenting experience. Next year I get my 15 year award. Oh, it is not like that in parenting is it. Special needs is a general term that expresses itself in so many ways. Some children can look “normal” but have…
Friday is a bit of a more personal post. It is a time for you to get to know me. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and let’s sit and chat. I have a cup of coffee in my Starbucks England mug. I have a collection of them and enjoy traveling back to places I have visited. Wonderful memories! Cleaning Schedule In case you are wondering after reading this, I did get my kitchen floor washed. Then my kitchen…
If you are beginning to read this now, go back and read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, it will give you the full story. So in November 1996, just before Thanksgiving I returned to the US. I found an apartment, began my new position, and got involved at the church I had attended in the past. I was working as a project manager which was in the marketing department. I was working on a new product line and…
This time of the year often tends to be a time of reflection for me. Here is what I wrote when it was 22 years ago. It was in April that I first went to Taiwan. I wrote a bit about that here. I wrote the 2nd part here. So this year as I reflect I will write Part 3. I came home and went to work for a consulting firm. It was supposed to be a five year contract…