Month: October 2022
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Don’t go to bed early
Don’t let the sun set over your anger. The trick is then to start early. For the first time, I’m not talking about a quarrel with my spouse. But my kids. I did some translation work in the morning. It’s fall vacation and the weather is just great. I seng them to tidy up their…
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My baby is sick
just feverish. like she is reflecting the way we feel. she pulled through till the vacation started. and then her little body gave way to exhaustion. She eats well. she naps. but she wakes up at night with a fever. and her eyes look tired. her disposition is pleasant. and it is such a nice…
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Drawn to each other
I found myself involved in new projects, shoulder to shoulder, with many inspiring women in Cluj. Each with their own gifts. But what we have in common is action, showing up, a sense of responsibility in paying forward the abundance of grace … not that grace can be quantified or paid forward. It flows freely…
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Holding onto joy
Mops together: A year ago I joined this band of women. And it has been a wild ride. I had a front row seat to amazing events, transformations, decorations and acts of service. I joined to translate materials. The productions they out together are out of this world. Incredible details, generosity of heart and abundance…
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Nobody told me
I read the tweet rant of a parent complaining in a funny way that nobody told them how exhausting it is to cook dinner for their kids every night. This started a conversation about how easy or hard life was for our parents and how much they spoke up about it. I mean, in my…
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Reset in France
I learned of remembered a few things this fall. It is important to step off the stage, to be silent, to listen to God. As an introvert, this year I have been focused outwardly, to the point of depletion. Everybody needs something everyday. I was not meant to fill or meet every need. While giving is…