by kimhyland | Oct 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Last holiday season was the best I’ve ever had. It came with all its normal joys, exhaustion, and surprises as we welcomed scads of family and friends throughout the fun-filled days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. There were the normal highs and lows....
by kimhyland | Oct 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
I love merry go rounds, especially the old ornate ones. As I scrutinize the horses and sometimes, if I’m lucky, elephants, tigers, and ostriches going round and round, I feel like a little kid again picking out which one I want to ride. Waiting for my turn,...
by kimhyland | Oct 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
“Momma.” “I’m in here.” “Mommmmaaa.” I hear Daniel calling again. “I’m in the bathroom, Daniel,” I reply, as I try to hurry up and finish my business. What is wrong with this picture? I am taking a moment for...
by kimhyland | Sep 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
niche [nich] – a place or a position suitable or appropriate for a person or thing; a distinct segment of a marketPro-bloggers will tell you that finding your niche in the blogging world is fundamental to success. Who is your reader? Who are you writing for? Who...
by kimhyland | Aug 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sovereign. This is a word I take a lot of comfort in. It describes the God I serve and love. He is not of my own making. He is self-existent. I know Him by the description He has given of Himself in the Bible and by the actual presence of His Spirit living in me. He...
by kimhyland | Aug 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
A waiting roomAnonymity my comfortListening stillTo the sounds in my headNo distractionsNo dishes, dirt, clutterNot even a stack of magazinesA couch, two chairs, a tableAnd my thoughtsA rocking chairOn my porchThe one on the sideWhere the wind flows up the mountainAnd...