That Time You Sent Messages -- The best friend waiting on the other end
Why wouldn’t He have compassion for the cries of my heart and be there for me as a best friend would when I am at my lowest?
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Annie D. Stutley
- Apr 13, 2021
- 7 min
That Time You Caught a Dimple -- Blooming Where We're Planted
I could learn from these hydrangeas. We all could.
Annie D. Stutley
- Oct 23, 2020
- 7 min
That Time You Controlled Time -- The worst part about getting older
The worst part about getting older isn't getting older. The worst part about getting older is that our parents get older too.
Annie D. Stutley
- Oct 3, 2020
- 8 min
That Time You Were Prudent -- The New Mythology
How blessed was I to believe blindly as a child. How blessed am I today to believe with discernment!
Annie D. Stutley
- Jul 3, 2020
- 6 min
That Time You Were Caught (In a Game) -- Time's tricky tug-of-war
Thirteen years had come and gone, but heading down the drive after my pilgrimage, reminded of what wasn’t mine anymore.
Annie D. Stutley
- Jun 26, 2020
- 7 min
That Time You Didn’t Force It -- A father’s advice in the midst of a nightmare
The three words that pulled me from a chronic nightmare
Annie D. Stutley
- Mar 18, 2020
- 7 min
That Time You Had Tea with the Queen -- When good manners are more than a gesture
"I hit send on my comment and wondered if accepted social norms are forcing out the kind of manners my grandmother drilled into me..."
Annie D. Stutley
- Nov 24, 2019
- 6 min
That Time You Were Dramatic--How Drama Saves Lives
Can drama save a life? Here's why I know the answer is yes.
Annie D. Stutley
- Nov 24, 2019
- 6 min
That Time You Weeded Out Your Past--Trying again after trauma
When I weeded my garden, I didn't expect this to happen
Annie D. Stutley
- Nov 24, 2019
- 5 min
That Time You Were Next Level--When strength training goes beyond the gym
When strength training goes beyond the gym
Annie D. Stutley
- Nov 24, 2019
- 5 min
That Time You Washed Away the Filter--How I lived in the moment despite the pangs of grief
Choosing to live while grieving
Annie D. Stutley
- Nov 21, 2019
- 6 min
That Time You Didn’t Know What You Believed--When the mystery of faith goes unsolved
When grief shakes your faith
Annie D. Stutley
- Nov 21, 2019
- 5 min
That Time You Were a Basket Case--Why meltdowns matter, and why you should listen to your whine
When losing your shit is the best therapy
Annie D. Stutley
- Nov 21, 2019
- 4 min
That Time You Forgot Old Acquaintances--When your back is to the new year
When you've had a crappy year, sometimes celebrating a new year doesn't come naturally
Annie D. Stutley
- Nov 21, 2019
- 4 min
That Time You Were the Leading Player--When the reason for the season becomes your responsibility
How to keep traditions alive after losing a loved one
Annie D. Stutley
- Nov 21, 2019
- 4 min
That Time You Followed the Wind--When change is sprung upon you
Normalizing change when change is forced upon us
Annie D. Stutley
- Nov 20, 2019
- 5 min
That Time You Detailed--The finer points in the broad spectrum of life
The impact of our loved ones is often found in the finest details
Annie D. Stutley
- Nov 20, 2019
- 4 min
That Time You Went Off Script--When giving thanks isn’t as easy as pie
How to get through the holidays without the loved ones you've lost
Annie D. Stutley
- Nov 20, 2019
- 4 min
That Time You Embraced Your Crazy--When the best laid plans turn to disaster, give it a good squeeze
How to find laugh in the face of tragedy
Annie D. Stutley
- Nov 20, 2019
- 4 min
That Time You Were Stronger than You Thought--When you need strength for the good times
The surprising place where we need strength when facing our worst fears