When my nephew introduces himself, he states he has special needs. He turned twenty-five this month and he can’t tie his shoes or drive, but he’s a favorite employee at a large Children’s Hospital. Nurses, doctors, hospital staff know him
With
Christmas is all about this four-letter word. The whirl and glitter of December stir me into action. I like to decorate, bake, buy gifts, and string my life with busy verbs. But as I cross off the verbs on the
Small giving
Ten more minutes…nine more minutes…eight… I tapped my foot, even though it wouldn’t hurry the end of the school day. The remaining five minutes always stretched into an hour. Students stuffed papers and books into backpacks while I sat. Mine
Conquering Mountains
Have you ever hiked a trail that turned into a trial? I’ve been caught in downpours and snow while hiking the Colorado Rockies. Enthusiasm and energy wane halfway up a 14’er (a mountain over 14,000 feet). So how do you conquer