I am a big believer in plans, checklists, details. Things just go smoother when I have a plan (and everyone follows my plan…). But sometimes life just happens. Plans fall apart. One of our most memorable camping trips came about because life got crazy and we were forced to be spontaneous. The Plan One of […] Read more…
Month: September 2018
Back Door Friends
We were made to live life in community with people. With friends. And yet for many of us, “likes” and “shares” substitute for relationships. How do we make time for friendships? And what kind of friendships do we have? The Back Door In Wisconsin we lived in an old farmhouse. The back door opened to […] Read more…
Defining Depression – Ten Years Down
How do you explain depression to someone who has never experienced it? Is it like describing colors to someone color-blind? There is no frame of reference. Sure everyone has felt down from time-to-time. But that is not depression. And depression can differ from one person to another and from one time to another. This is […] Read more…
Connecting – Why I blog
Mercy Abiding is primarily a blog about connecting. It is written for the mom who looks at the laundry, the to-do list, the mess. The one going through drive-through on her way home from work(again!) and wonders is this all there is? This blog is about connecting to God, to other people, and to yourself. […] Read more…
7 Tips for the Grand Canyon
This summer, we took our youngest daughter and oldest granddaughter on a trip that included the Grand Canyon. We only had a partial day to spend at the Canyon, so I tried to plan for us to make the most of our time. Here are my tips for maximizing your time for a trip to […] Read more…
Health Update – August, month 2
This series of posts follows my journey in search of health. I am obese, diabetic, and prone to depression. In the law of cycles, since July was a good month I should have anticipated that August would be full of health challenges. (see my July post here) Since I work at a university, it does […] Read more…