So…it should go without saying I am not a theologian and this post is not the Biblical view of forgiveness. This is the Charise view. Let me say this about the Christian view of Forgiveness: It is hard and weird and confusing. From my point of view, forgiveness comes in …
So, remember my life lesson around the red couch? I now have one from a piano. Before I get to the lesson, I have to wonder, why do my life lessons have to come in the forms of big and awkward? Why can’t I have the life lesson of the …
I sorted through my junk room today. Some people have a drawer, I have a room. Well, part of a room. And given the postage stamp size of my cabin, there is no room for a junk room. In the process of sorting I found two things of value: A …
So I started writing many years ago and then got more serious. Then not so much. Then I said something to DH- probably when we were dating and I was trying to be show-offey because he’s so smart and talented- and I made it sound like I was a serious …
I’ve been doing research for my latest writing project and stunned by the fabulous people who I had no idea existed. I mean there are a LOT of people that did amazing stuff…and there are no holidays, plaques, nada to mark it. Occasionally, they get a mention in a book …
There’s a lot made of having courage and confidence in our culture. I am someone who has been told I possess both. I am always surprised by this. And it is not being coy, I really am surprised. I’m happy I come off that way, but I wonder if I …
