A Photo That Makes Me Happy I know I just posted this picture yesterday, including this group as a part of my favorite things. But it's a picture that makes me happy. So deal with it.
Joy
Finding Joy
If you've been reading this blog for any length of time, you've seen stories of my past that have illustrated a time in my life when I was an incredibly unhappy individual. One evening, during that difficult time period, I got a slap in the face. But it was a slap in the face in … Continue reading Finding Joy
Question of the Week #32
Would you accept twenty years of extraordinary happiness and fulfillment if it meant you would die at the end of the period? Sure. Who doesn't like to be happy? And hey, at least I know I'd die happy, right? Not a deep answer, I know. But I'm kind of tired today. Still getting over a … Continue reading Question of the Week #32
NC Revisited
Eight years ago, I moved to Wake Forest, North Carolina. At the time, I truly believed this represented a permanent change in my life. I thought that I had said good bye to the Commonwealth of Virginia for good, except for holidays and family events. Turns out I was wrong. Eight years ago, I moved … Continue reading NC Revisited
Under the Circumstances
Having grown up in church, I've heard a lot of sermons in my life. Sure, there were a few years there when I refused to attend church, but I can still safely say that the vast majority of my Sunday mornings have been spent in church listening to a preacher reading scripture and applying it … Continue reading Under the Circumstances
The Confusing Middle 