Know the One Who Is In Control

Know the One Who Is In Control

Last year on an icy morning here in Omaha, a large passenger plane landed and slid completely off the runway out of control. My husband’s plane was the next one to take off, and he saw everything first hand out of his small oval window. His captain would be in control...
One Box at a Time

One Box at a Time

A few Christmases ago, my husband bought me a beautiful light green leather planner. I love paper and all paper products, so he usually gifts me something in that direction.  This planner though was an August – December calendar with pages of large boxes to...
Baby Steps

Baby Steps

If you are a mom or dad, you might remember when your baby took their first steps. Or if not, you have probably seen a video of a chunky legged, wobbly, one year old taking a few baby steps before tumbling to the ground with drooly smiles and everyone getting excited....
When the Lights Go Out

When the Lights Go Out

The first few weeks in January seem so dark.  The Christmas lights go out, and we are left with a dark, ordinary world.  In Nebraska, it seems to go very dark and very cold once the Christmas twinkle is gone.  We are the last ones in our neighborhood to turn off our...
He Knows

He Knows

If I’m being honest, the “New Year” might be my least favorite holiday. The old year, good or bad is gone, and the unexpected is coming. This past year had familiarity. We knew what we were up against, and we were in it. But the new year? It’s...