Keep Your Peace

"Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans." ~ John Lennon While I am in no way a fan of John Lennon, his music, his life, or his hollow absurd philosophies, even a stopped clock is right twice a day and to that end, in this one particular instance, J.L. got it right. Life is what happens while you're distracted and busy trying to muddle through. There are seasons of life, of course. Some are busier or stormier than others. It seems to me that ever since my children have been old enough to walk and talk, the busy part never lets up. And recently, we as a family went through a very difficult time that I hope, after eight weeks is...