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My dad was a casual smoker. He’d go outside, usually after dinner, and smoke a cigarette while sitting on the front porch swing. As a little kid, his routine became my routine time with Dad. I’d climb up on his lap, nestle in against his chest and watch. I remember how his bulky, round fingers…

Being emotionally approachable is a good way to get hurt. It is also a good way to nurture and mature in the relationships that are important to us. Dependending upon our personal history, previous experiences, or personality, opening ourselves to others may be too big of a risk. We may have tried being honest with…

Yesterday was Easter. For Christians, it is known as Resurrection Sunday. Though my husband and I have not been attending any particular church on a regular basis, yesterday was one of those days we chose to go and pay a visit to a church we’d never visited before.              …

It is hard work to shed the falsehoods in one’s life. Though there was a time when I wanted to be someone other than myself, over the years I’ve become more comfortable with who I am most of the time. Recently though, I’ve learned that when stepping into a new arena, such as I have…