I’ve started a newsletter call LIVING FRAGRANCE that focuses on the speaking side my life. Each issue will be full of fresh flowers from my garden as well as: a short devotion, a few of my favorite Internet resources, notes about recent speaking adventures and a list of upcoming speaking events! Click on over to blog to sign up!
yielding
At that point, a lady entered the door, looked my way and picked up her pace, darting straight toward the teller and leaving me in the dust to contemplate the fate of mankind, should such acts of incivility prevail around the world.
at the foot of the tree
Mary was clever. While angelic in appearance, she found conning me out of extra dessert or negotiating a later bedtime thrilling pursuits. She had a keen sense of humor, too. Her eyes sparkled as she persisted in bantering me all night long. I’d respond, much to her delight, with pursed lips and furrowed brow, folding my arms as I pretended to be deeply offended. When I played along and dished up a particularly funny comeback, she’d gasp for air and snort, while breaking into a giggling fit.
Some moms are given children who you can’t help but love instantly. And some moms are given children who are complicated and need a little more figuring out. In Mary, her mom was given…
mari mayborn 