The Difference Between Falling in Love and Staying in Love

I’m pretty sure I could be a fan of arranged marriages, because I’ve learned a lot about love in my life time and what I’ve learned has transformed my way of thinking about love. I’ve learned that falling in love is easy. That feeling you get...

When It’s Difficult to Swallow

Olivia’s throat started hurting last night, and her forehead felt very warm. This morning she can barely swallow.   Ignoring the pain now would only make matters worse in a few days, so I’m calling our doctor as soon as they open and scheduling an...

When You’re Trying too Hard to See Him

Last night, I met Olivia’s track team at an area high school after a meeting at work and a quick trip to Walmart. On the way, my mind was filled with so many things going on in life right now from how each of my boys are doing in their own little worlds to new...

When You Lose Something That Matters………

We’ve been searching for the past 24 hours for Olivia’s purity ring. She took it off to put on lotion just before her bus left for a track meet. And sat it on her backpack…….   That’s the last memory she has of her ring.   It’s easy...

When You Wonder Who’s Watching You………

Sitting at Olivia’s track meet last night, I was drawn to the view on the other side of the field.   One lone man. Standing. Watching.     The view must have been perfect for him. Maybe he liked the quietness of a stadium filled with noone. I’m not really...