To My Young Adult
My husband, Edric, decided to institute a rite of passage for all our sons when they leave their childhood years and enter young adulthood. Since…
Category: Character
I Am Glad I Married a Man Who Didn’t Sleep Around
Edric and I will be fifteen years married in July. That’s not a milestone by some standards, but in a day and age when many…
Keep Praying for Your Kids
Spending time with my kids is always a highlight of my day, especially when I have one on one time with them. Today I focused…
Number Our Days
Edric spoke on numbering our days during the Sunday Service two days ago. It was an inspiring message that challenged the audience to consider how…
Peanuts and an Apology
My husband, Edric, and I invite our children to correct us and tell us how to improve. We don’t always recognize character areas where…
Forever Spring
We buried my angkong today. It was a tearful goodbye but the joy of knowing he entered into eternity with the Lord superseded the sorrow…
Keep Calm And Walk On Your Bare Feet
I grew up with a mother who wasn’t a primadonna. She didn’t need anyone to baby her or massage her emotions. Just recently, I found…
A Father’s Example of Humility
My sister, Candy, struck up a conversation with me about how our parents are crazy busy. She explained that in Sacramento, when mom and dad…
Does Money Make Us Happy?
When I was living at home with my parents, life was comfortable. My parents didn’t spoil my siblings and me, but they provided handsomely for…
Helping A Child Overcome Shyness
My fourth child, Tiana, might be labeled as shy by people who first encounter her, especially when she clings on to me during social gatherings….
Compliment Character
Years ago my third son, Titus, might have seemed like a difficult child to parent. He was strong-willed, easily upset, and physically curious. He cared…
