Posts by Laura Rodgers
The Missing Point in Disappointment
Disappointment comes in all shapes and sizes. I can get disappointed for the smallest of reasons, like when traffic is backed up or I take a bite of something that should satisfy my taste buds. Sometimes, I’m disappointed in places I’ve wanted to travel, and then other times, I get disappointed in the people around…
Read MoreYou’re Invited
This morning when I roused awake for a bit, my world was absolutely quiet! New fallen snow has a way of making that happen. No birds chirping or animal sounds. No cars whizzing by or buses taking kids to school. Just silence. I had the thought that this must have been what is was like…
Read MoreGloom, Despair & Agony on Me
Gloom, despair, and agony on me Deep, dark depression, excessive misery If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all Gloom, despair, and agony on me This little ditty comes from the ever-famous Hee Haw television show from the 70’s and 80’s. On Saturday nights, my whole family would gather around and…
Read MorePraise for the Plenty
Today, I sit here with a mini-crisis going on in my family. It took this crisis and several urgings to write this post. I so often drag my feet. Finally, my fearless editor, Jen, posted a reminder. My intent this morning was to send her a Facebook message and say, “Hey, I got nothing this…
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