Today I Was a Friend
Today I was a friend. I am often friendly, but today I was a friend. What’s the difference? In my opinion, there are many. Being friendly is easier; it’s basic social engagement. It involves a kind smile to the stranger you pass by, small talk with the cashier, interacting with the people in your life […]
Today I Got Free Donuts
Today I got free donuts. An entire half dozen glazed donuts for free! I was substitute teaching today, and on my way to the school this morning I wanted to get coffee. I left about ten minutes early, and as long as there wasn’t any traffic, I would have plenty of time to go through […]
Today I Got Lost
Today I got lost. I’m usually pretty geography-savvy. I don’t often need maps. I know what direction North is at any given moment. It is easy for me to get around, and remember how to get where I’m going even if I’ve only been once. But today I got lost. I needed to mail a […]
Today I Carpooled
Today I carpooled. I drove my husband to work. When we moved to the beach where we can walk or bike most places, we downgraded to having only one car. Normally this works well for us. He bikes to work and I have the car for errands or grocery shopping. Or he takes the car […]
Today I Cried
Today I cried. I shed tears for my dear friends. These friends gave birth to a baby this week after a complicated pregnancy. In order to respect their privacy, I won’t share many details. Even without knowing exactly what happened, how it happened, or why it happened, it is still possible to be impacted by […]
Today I Drew Blood
Today I drew blood. I drew eight vials of blood in a lab at the request of my doctor. The last time I had my blood drawn was at the age of 25, and I was so nervous that I went unsuccessfully and had to reschedule the appointment so my mom could go with me. […]
Today I Solved a Puzzle
Today I solved a puzzle. Piece by piece I put it together. I’ve always loved puzzles. Putting them together feels like painting to me, but more manageable for someone who enjoys painting and doesn’t really have what most would call artistic skills. I am creative, but I’m not an artist. I’ve never considered myself an […]
Today I Was Scared
Today I was scared. I woke up scared from a dream, or maybe a nightmare. It was one of those in-between-alarms dreams, when it’s been less than ten minutes since you last hit the snooze button, but your mind thinks it has been much longer. It’s amazing what our minds can dream of, when awake […]
Today I Grocery Shopped
Today I grocery shopped. I shopped the big grocery run. If you’re the primary shopper in your family, you’ll know there can be multiple runs to the grocery store each week. You have the big run, where you stock up on all the regular necessities for the week. Then, there’s the maintenance run – a […]
Today I Frolicked
Today I frolicked. Bouncing along the beach, parading through the water, I frolicked. Before this impulse movement, I sat on the sand, in my yoga shorts and t-shirt, reading, writing, and contemplating. I listened to instrumental music in one ear, ocean waves crashing in the other, Holy Spirit in both. I was rereading and rewriting […]