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The Shoe Shop

Walking through the doors on a hot, humid summer day you would look forward to relief in the air conditioned room but the smell of leather was almost too much to handle. The little shoe shop in downtown Houston was not much to look at.  It was a place where people...

To Risk or Not To Risk?

I have always played it safe. I like knowing my options and what kind of percentage I have for something to go right or wrong.  When I am in a group of people I hardly begin a conversation.  And when a question is asked and I know the answer I always hesitate.  Then...

My Boy Is In a Band!

My youngest son “Christian” is in the percussion ensemble at his school.  He just recently had his end of the year concert, and I must say, I was impressed.  There were at least twenty students on the stage playing some difficult rhythms.  I can’t even...

Blank Pages

  Sunday evenings are normally a little anxiety ridden.  The work week is about to start, lunches need to be made, clothes ready for the family, and schedules ironed out for who is getting where and when.  But for the first Sunday night in a really long time I am...

Retreat Week…at home

I recently told you that I would be attending a writing working shop in Austin this week.  I was so disappointed when the email come on Friday afternoon that the workshop leader became very ill and retreat had been postponed.  I literally felt my heart leave my body....