Reflections

Sometimes we will use a jack to help lift different things. Using a jack to raise the drywall up to the ceiling sure makes the job go faster. We all like to be lifted up. Put-downs never help the way pick-me-ups do for our day, our mood, and our confidence. …

Hinges are used to open and close a door. We all have things that unhinge us. The person in the line taking too long, the cashier not working fast enough, the person who can’t drive in front of us. Sometimes I wonder if getting unhinged is really worth it. Everyone …

Some days there is a lot of measuring to do. All those little lines matter and make a difference in how many times you have to cut the piece. So often we work so hard to measure up to everyone else’s expectations of us, or what we think they expect …

When painting high places we use an extension pole. This helps in reaching without needing a ladder every time. I am sure many of you can relate to over extending yourself. We are so quick to try and do it all. We push ourselves to our limit all for fear …

Boxing changed my life. Before my cancer diagnosis I had many gym memberships. I would walk in and try to fit in by working on machines I had no clue what they did, or running on the treadmill until I couldn’t take it anymore and would leave. It felt like …

The tools only work when the batteries are charged. One job is to get the chargers plugged in so the batteries are ready. We all need to recharge our battery sometimes. This means we have to say no to commitments and over extending yourself so that we can say yes …

We painted kitchen cabinets. Pulled all the drawers and took over the space only to read the paint can, and realize that the paint required 16 hours between coats. Today, like everyday, I’m reminded the value of patience. It is so important to be patient with each other and with …

When installing a floating floor, spacers are used along the wall to give the floor room to move and flex. We all need space sometimes to be away from the chaos and noise. When we give ourselves space, we discover things that might have otherwise gone unnoticed. Make time in …

My dad loves a good cherry pie. He is particularly fond of the way my mom makes the crust a little light and flaky and the filling a delicious combination of fresh, tart cherries all bubbling with goodness. The smell will fill the kitchen and the anticipation of eating the …

This tool is a confusing one because although it looks like a triangle, it is actually a square. It reminds me that so often when people ask us how we are, we say, “I’m fine” when we don’t honestly feel fine at all. It is okay to be real, it …