by Charity Lee Jennings | Jan 28, 2020
New Fish, New Year by Charity Lee Jennings “Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.” Bernice Johnson Reagon Our fish tank has life again. The past year and a half it sat empty. It...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Jan 23, 2019
“Let’s schedule a call to talk about our trip to China,” the text from my brother read. After years of planning, Dan and Yvonne were coming to visit. I was excited, so excited, but unprepared. Dan and Yvonne are great guests, so it wasn’t hosting them in my home I...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Nov 28, 2018
Sipping my drink then glancing down, I frowned. Hot water would have been less disappointing. It was my third time to use the peppermint tea bag that floated in my cup. I drink my herbal tea sparingly, not knowing when I’ll get more. When someone is coming from Canada...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Aug 8, 2018
I absolutely love drawing people. My daughter knows this so as a birthday gift she offered to model for me for half an hour. The time flew by and as relaxed as she looked, when her timer went off she bolted up saying, “Can I see your drawing?” Then she...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Jul 12, 2018
I know now why I didn’t purge until our pending move forced it upon me. It was the sight of our cupboard lying in the truck on its way to its new owners that brought it to light. Across the top of the cupboard was a sign, Give Thanks. The letters were faded, cut from...
by Charity Lee Jennings | May 2, 2018
When my daughter was just a toddler, my friend’s son turned ten. As I welcomed him to the double digits I thought, when my youngest turns ten, I’ll be so sad. My little ones brought me so much joy, I didn’t want life any other way. It’s funny how I latch onto...
