MayBelle Crabtree here. I have a question: can a bull in a china shop find gentleness and become as gentle as a lamb? To be exact, can I – someone who rushes recklessly head-long into situations without much forethought – become a touchy-feely, easygoing, and good-natured person who helps other people even when they have wronged me? I sure hope so. What Gentleness … [Read more...] about Can a Bull in a China Shop Find Gentleness?
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You Are What You Wear – Fashion Counts
You Are What You Wear was a popular television show a few years back. Laurel and Holly watched the show every week. In short, a "fashion challenged" woman received a complete head-to-toe makeover - new hair style, make-up, clothes, everything - each week. This hapless woman then unveiled her new self to all the important people in her life at the end of the hour and they oohed … [Read more...] about You Are What You Wear – Fashion Counts
Faithfulness to God and Each Other
When Tom and I married, he stumbled over the word “faithful” in our wedding vows (to be my faithful husband). There were snickers from the guests in the pews and I, myself, had to hold my giggles. Almost every toast mentioned faithful and all of Tom’s friends teased him about his Freudian slip at the reception afterwards. To this day, it’s the one thing everyone remembers from … [Read more...] about Faithfulness to God and Each Other
Old Man Gene is My Neighbor
Old Man Gene is my neighbor and lives across the street from us. He lives with his daughter, Melissa, son-in-law, Brian, and their two kids, Benjamin and Maxwell. His given name is Eugene Pomeroy but the name doesn’t fit him at all. When I think of a Eugene I think of a scrawny, nerdy, bespectacled person. That’s not Gene. Instead he’s thin-haired, kind of heavy-set with a … [Read more...] about Old Man Gene is My Neighbor
No More Resolutions, Just One Word
Maybelle Crabtree here. Do not make resolutions if you want to change your life in this coming new year. Try one word instead. New Year’s resolutions are overrated. Try as hard as we may, we can’t keep them for the first month let alone an entire year. Yes, I would like to improve myself just like everyone else but resolutions always got me stressed out and depressed. No matter … [Read more...] about No More Resolutions, Just One Word