by Laurie Short | May 28, 2015 | blended family, Faith, step mom, step parenting
I am having a moment. One of those moments when you pull back and see details about a story you are living that could only be orchestrated by Someone bigger than you. 38 years ago (gulp) I played Nurse Ratchet in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s nest. It was on a San...
by Laurie Short | May 12, 2015 | Faith, God's plan, Parenting, Perspective, your life story
I’m thinking today about how much of life is lived in the middle of the story. And the way that our stories intertwine. Two weeks ago I met a boy who I helped a girl place in a loving home thirteen years ago. This is how he looked then: And this is what he looks...
by Laurie Short | Mar 24, 2015 | Faith, gifts, Grace, Perspective
Last week I had a moment with a baby. One I would have missed had I not stopped to look. I was rushing through the checkout line grabbing some groceries. He was perched in a stroller behind me, squealing with delight. I had to stop and see what in the world had...
by Laurie Short | Nov 13, 2014 | flight delay, stress, united airlines
It started at 4:30 am Tuesday morning . My bleary-eyed husband delivered me early to the airport because I’M DONE being stressed about the things I have control over. In I sauntered, bags checked, security frisked, and ready to board. A full 40 minutes before...
by Laurie Short | Nov 6, 2014 | 5 love languages, Anniversary, Blessing, Faith, Love
Tomorrow is my 5th anniversary (Token wedding photo) I told students at a college I spoke at yesterday that my goal was ring by retirement and happily, I succeeded. The ring by spring girls shuddered, but when they saw a picture of the groom, I think some were...