My Freon Fallout

I have a love/hate relationship with my refrigerator. I love when it cools and hate when it crashes… which it does, more frequently for me than the average person. I’ve been through three fridges in the 7 years I’ve lived here. That has to be some sort of record. My second fridge passed on a…

Gifts of Grace

Number of bag, boxes and containers full of flair for craft fair on Saturday: two dozen. Number of items still wishing to make: hundreds! (but realistically 10) Number of trips to Hobby Lobby: 4 (this week alone!) I’m busy preparing for my craft fair, Gifts of Grace, this Saturday! I love creating things. I get…

May the Fourth

Apparently, it’s a holiday today. A new one. Which when I wish you a happy day it will sound like I have a lisp. “May the fourth be with you!” (And I always want to follow it up with, “And also with you!”) Whether you are celebrating coincidences in sounds today, I wish you a…

Celebrating Selfies

This is the year of the selfie for me. I usually roll my eyes when I see a cluster of people posing awkwardly, cell phone outstretched to take their own picture. But this year I’ve whole-heartedly embraced it. Let me amend that, I’ve embraced it — sans “duck face.” I’ve been challenged by some friends…

Celebrating Impostors

My legs are extended. My lumbar back is supported. My needs are well-tended to. And I’m on an airplane. My flight which was supposed to depart last evening was cancelled due to inclement weather. So I got bumped. As an apology and added perk, I got upgraded to first class for the last leg home.…

Celebrating Delays

I have a decision to make. I can be angry or grateful. It’s up to me. I’m currently sitting in the airport after a flight cancellation, delay, and re-routing. I will not be to my final destination for eight hours with a layover in between. And I’m okay with that. I am choosing to view…