On a flight to Vegas. Pilot comes on over the p.a. in a barely there, muffled voice to let us know to buckle up because it's gonna get a little bumpy for the next 10 minutes or so. "Please fasten your seat belts and remain seated until the fasten seatbelt sign is turned off." The … Continue reading Terribulence
God’s Mercy: The Shrimp Boat
5 de Junio 1980 Port of Mariel, Cuba ---------- Many waited in the large room. Among them, my parents and sister—only 10 months old at the time—my aunt, uncle and cousin. Like pupils, they listened intently for their names, not just to indicate that they were present, but because it meant they were a few … Continue reading God’s Mercy: The Shrimp Boat
“Perfectly Inconsistent”
Do you know any "perfect" Christians? Me neither!I'm not perfect, but rather often inconsistent. Does that mean I should just give up, and not pray anymore? Or just stop talking about God or giving His advice because people will question me and my level of "Christianity"?Why? Because I make mistakes, because I curse and make jokes … Continue reading “Perfectly Inconsistent”
How to get away with Mur…MARRIAGE!
How to get away with Mur...RIAGE! Ha! Marriage! Yes, I almost said Murder; but both go hand in hand if you ask 40-50% of the population. MARRIAGE: It's supposed to be a "Merry-Age"? But for a lot of people it's more like a slow torturous death. The plus side is you can always just pull the … Continue reading How to get away with Mur…MARRIAGE!
Tit for Tat?
Last weekend, my husband and I decided to fight the deep-seeded urge to stay home growing roots into our couch, and instead join our best guy friend and his girlfriend at her middle school reunion. It was at a casual indoor/outdoor bar called American Social, where they also serve food. How American. I (and by … Continue reading Tit for Tat?
Carpe What?
When I was 5 years old, I didn't have many aspirations-aside from laying on my back on the living room floor, drinking a bottle of yoo-hoo chocolate milk, while watching the latest Woody Wood Pecker cartoon or Chilly Willy. Seriously, who didn’t love singing, “My name is Chilly Willy. I’m frozen through and through.” Ah, … Continue reading Carpe What?
The Tooth Fairy “pays” a visit
My oldest son is 6 years old. He just recently had his first loose tooth. He would not let anyone touch it, so it hung in there until the last thread of gum gave out. My mom sent me the picture of the gaping hole after he finally lost his tooth one day while at … Continue reading The Tooth Fairy “pays” a visit
25 Years and Counting
When I was 7 and my older sister was 9, my mom had another baby. It wasn't planned, but Martha came into our world on June 4th, 1989. Boy was she needy, hungry, sleepy, whiny, noisy, angry, and stinky... She was like the 7 dwarfs balled up into this one little 8 pound bundle. But … Continue reading 25 Years and Counting
Bandwagon
Usually, when a home-team goes on a winning streak, or starts to have a good season after a particularly bad or slow one, people jump on the "fan bandwagon". All of a sudden, everyone is a fanatic, going to La Carreta with pots and pans in the middle of the night to celebrate a big … Continue reading Bandwagon
The First Tears of the Year
Today, I saw the first tears of the year. Not mine, although I shed them pretty easily these days. Pregnant = a tad Emotional. They were my father's. I have only seen my father shed tears a few times. One of the more memorable times was my wedding day. It was almost time to walk … Continue reading The First Tears of the Year
Anecdotes from a Mom, Sister & Daughter. 