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The Best Kind of Waiting

The Best Kind of Waiting

The deep summer sky spilled endless blue across the ocean. My husband and I sat on an outdoor patio. It was our honeymoon and we'd decided to splurge on a fancy dinner. A waiter approached the table...

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The Best Kind of Waiting

Switching Your Focus

A little girl sits across the ice cream shop, an enormous sundae in front of her. It has sprinkles, cherries on top, and a hearty dose of hot fudge too. She dives in and says with enthusiasm, "This...

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The Best Kind of Waiting

Receiving Grace

There's a girl in my life who just won't cut me slack. I try hard and she says, "Not good enough." I put on my cutest outfit and she whispers, "Nice, but not as good as hers." I mess up and take a...

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Taking a Break

You step into the shower and a solution to that problem suddenly pops into your head. You're drifting off to sleep at night and suddenly you have an insight. You find yourself stuck in traffic only...

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The Best Kind of Waiting

Get Your Creativity On

I sit at a table in a circle of women. We hold paintbrushes and mine might just be trembling the slightest bit. Why does this blank canvas feel so much more intimidating than a blank page? I'm at...

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The Best Kind of Waiting

It’s Okay to Play

I have a sweet Mama who used to perch on the edge of my bed and tell me stories as I drifted to sleep. One of my favorites was about Dainty Doodlebug. Spun from my mother's imagination, the tale...

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The Best Kind of Waiting

Getting Back in Balance

I'm a word girl. I live in a world of letters not numbers. And I'm quite happy there. Occasionally, my husband asks me to help reconcile the check book. And it makes me want to poke my eyes out. Can...

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