Last night I woke up around 3 o'clock. I have been waking up around that time for several nights in a row. I fight the urge to look at my phone to verify the time because I once read that looking at the clock only makes it more difficult to fall back to sleep. But …
Month: January 2020
Giving up the fight
This morning before church, I sat by myself on a bench in the lobby and watched volunteers and staff members gathering. Every time I go to church my heart is heavy. I think it's because I feel God there and I feel guilty for always asking God to help me. Or maybe it's because I …
Rereading his messages
Before I got home from our first date, he had sent me three messages. The first was his phone number, which he told me to expect. The last said, “I really like you. You are more beautiful than I expected….” We met for tea on a bitterly cold Wednesday night and sat in the comfy …
Going directly
Last weekend I saw Oprah. Herself. Along with 17,999 other people, I was blessed to attend her 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus tour in St. Paul and to be moved by a day filled with passion and energy and thoughtfulness and action. It was unforgettable. Of course I made a lot of notes (but …
Waiting for Kyle
Kyle is 43 years old. He has salt-and-pepper hair, a beard, deep brown eyes, and big dimples that frame a charming smile. He is 6'3" tall, a Capricorn, almost never works out, has kids and doesn't want more. He writes in full sentences and doesn't use broken English. Kyle is "Looking for a best friend …
Being Wendi 