Last night my daughter came home from Sioux Falls. We are celebrating Christmas early; our little nurse needs to work on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The first thing she asked was, “Can we bake cookies?” It gives her JOY to bake cookies, eat cookies, and to be with her mom. So of course I said yes.
Read moreDay 20: The JOY of a phone call
Today’s act of JOY: making a phone call. It actually seemed like a pretty poor excuse for an act of JOY. After all, how hard is it to call someone? And really, how much JOY can a phone call actually give?
Read moreDay 19: The JOY of a warm winter coat
I frequently drive down West 7th Avenue, and have often seen people lined up outside of “Joseph’s Coat”, an organization that provides clothing for people in need. All items are new or gently used, and are provided to shoppers without charge. Joseph’s Coat is only open two days a week, hence the long lines. My heart breaks every time I see that line. It invariably includes a stroller and a toddler or two who would much rather be playing in a warm house.
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