Hurry up! Pick up the room! Unexpected company is parked in the driveway. Hold on, can you go out to meet them to stall them until we finish picking up…
Author: Evelyn Allen
Good For Nothing!
“You mean, after all this I’ve done, I’ve been good for nothing!? I don’t get treats, rewards, or anything?” asks your normal-every-day child. Are we grown-ups sometimes like this child? …
Let Buy-Gones Be Bye-Gones
You have just been so busy. Your job keeps you traveling all during the year, at home and abroad. You feel guilty about not being home with your children. They’re…
Had Any Porch Appointments Lately?
Back in the day, when you wanted to visit someone, there was no need to call ahead to see if they were home and if so, to ask permission to…
Haven't You Heard About the Apple?
No, not the computer! No, not the fruit that most people think Eve ate! (Which, by the way, the Bible does not name the fruit that she ate.) But, instead,…
Oh, The Power of ‘Yes’, But Ah, The Power of ‘No’!
Children can say, No, all day long – no problem! “Lil’ Johnny, will you share your popcorn with your friend? No! He already ate his. Well, did you get a…
On Cell Block 'D'
Disconnected – Devastated –Detached – Desperate – Depressed – Disillusioned – Despair Do you know anyone imprisoned by any of these “D’s”? They all have one word in common –…
Does Your Pain Give You a Fuzzy-Warm, Comfy Feeling?
Your emotional pain is a part of you; it’s who you are. After all, you’ve had it for years. To give up your pain and forgive someone might be more…
The 800 Pound Gorilla
You know, the 800-Pound Gorilla is cousin to the White Elephant. They’re both in the room. Only no one sees them! They let off a tension that’s so thick, you…
Clean House
As you enter, you take a deep breath. That open-window freshness permeates every room. Ah, the smell of clean! Everyone loves a clean house, even those who think they don’t.…