Tag: friends

Headlines, Horror, Cookies and Potato Latkes

There is a synagogue across the street from our church. We share parking lots and pleasantries during big events and holidays. We know their Rabbi and they know our Pastor. We speak and smile and try not to …

On being a friend and having a friend

There is no greater gift in life than the gift of a friend. I was six when I first got this. Six years old, and ridiculously shy. Friends were not my thing. I struggled to navigate school without actually having to talk …

The stories we tell and what I don’t know about the Enneagram

The Enneagram. Ever heard of it? It’s ok if you haven’t. And if you have, you are either shaking your head or clapping your hands. People tend to love this description of human psyche and personality or they …

The days of small steps

George has the greatest smile I’ve ever seen. It is the first thing I notice when I meet him. He flashes his grin, refers to me as “young lady” and immediately becomes my new best friend. George can’t …

A view of the year from above

This summer we took a trip to Colorado to see our dear friends. And as we look back over 2017, this is by far the Sain family’s favorite memory. It was our first trip out west, the boys …