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In solitary
I know I look victimized and forlorn here in the picture but don’t believe it. I put myself here. Isolation is something we choose. I remove myself from interaction because I prefer to be alone. I actually like it in … Continue reading
Cup of cold water
isolate verb: to cause a person to remain alone or apart from others Why would you want to be alone? I started listing all the reasons someone would choose to be alone and apart from others, and the list is … Continue reading
‘Hi Patti’ (How simple is that?)
A quick update on our daughter, Anne, whom many of you prayed for in relation to what the doctor called “situational depression” over losing a job. She is doing much better and has a new job in Hawaii. Though we … Continue reading
No safe place
I’m going to write about isolation this week — Where does it come from? Why do we isolate ourselves from others? What’s wrong with it? How do we get out of it? Marti likes to pick topics for me to … Continue reading
To you from Chandler
by Marti Fischer There are many amazing realities about our Catch community, but maybe for John and me, the most awesome thing has been the recent comments and encouragements that we have received daily over these past several weeks as … Continue reading
Find Chandler
I have crossed the chasms of my casual crimes I have passed the sign at least a thousand times Waiting for a hand to rescue me While at any time I could have walked out free – John Fischer from … Continue reading
Scout Chandler
I want to start this morning by thanking all of you who have written and commented, especially on the last two “boots” posts. They seem to have really connected with many of you. I know that’s because this whole experience … Continue reading
Walking in someone else’s boots
Yesterday, I walked all day in Chandler’s boots. It was painful. The heel was high and the shoe was three sizes too big for me, so I had to curl my toes to keep from sliding to the front of … Continue reading
These boots are made for walking
We bought Chandler a pair of cowboy boots on Saturday. We helped him pick them out amidst serious deliberation. It took over an hour. It could have taken all day — we didn’t care — we were with him and … Continue reading
Love’s adrenaline
So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her. (Genesis 29:20) My how time flies when you’re in love. Funny, I would have thought it … Continue reading