In 1999’s Mansfield Park, Fanny Price laments on screen, “I have no talent for certainty.” I could never relate. I do have a talent for certainty. I’ve always carried the philosophy that one should make decisions in seconds and then act. If it doesn’t work out, just wait. It will eventually. At least, until recently,…
Don’t do it. Biggest mistake of my life.” There I was, thrilled to be applying for my marriage certificate, when a man to my left felt the need to express his opinion on marriage. I was completely taken off guard by this comment and it took me a few seconds to recover from my surprise….
I stumbled across an anonymous note online: “Future husband, today was hard, and the only way I got through it was thinking of you. I know you are out there and would want me to keep going no matter the pain.” Aw, shucks. That’s kind of sweet that she’s writing about her hope in finding…
Not long ago, I took a painting class at a studio near my house. For one of our exercises, the instructor set up a terra cotta clay pot near some fruit. The room was dim and the warm glow of the light shining on the earth-toned items comforted me, especially on a cold winter day….
My husband Tom and I started attending one of the fastest growing churches in our area about the time I got my license in marital and family therapy. I was the first Christian counselor in the area so many of the families started seeing me for help with their kids and teens. The most common…
