by Dorothy Greco | Jul 31, 2014 | Blog, Marriage & Family, Spirituality
In which sleep again evades me because I cannot stop thinking about what’s happening in Liberia. Normally, media scare tactics fail to pull me in. Try as I might, I cannot ignore what’s going on in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. Last night, after hearing...
by Dorothy Greco | Jul 30, 2014 | Blog, Marriage & Family, Spirituality
In which I aim for good enough rather than perfect. I offer you a confession—I am a recovering perfectionist. As previously mentioned, I spent most of my life believing that in order to be liked and accepted, I had to be perfect. Like any other addiction, if I fail to...
by Dorothy Greco | Jul 29, 2014 | Blog, Marriage & Family, Spirituality
In which I plan the menu and shop for my largest dinner party ever. As the cashier was sliding my items across her scanner, I knew this was going to be my highest grocery store purchase ever. I even wondered if Mastercard would deny the sale—or at least call my...
by Dorothy Greco | Jul 28, 2014 | Blog, Marriage & Family, Spirituality
Anthony and Kate in Liberia last year. Photo courtesy of AJ Beephan In which I feel the familiar fear for my children’s welfare creeping in but choose to fight back with gratitude. As each year passes, I become increasingly aware of the fragility of life. We’ve...
by Dorothy Greco | Jul 27, 2014 | Blog, Marriage & Family
In which I finish writing the most important talk I’ve ever given. How do I summarize twenty-three years of marriage in ten minutes or less? How can I accurately and soberly prepare my son and future daughter-in-law—without scaring them off? How can I...
by Dorothy Greco | Jul 26, 2014 | Blog, Marriage & Family
In which I cannot fall asleep the previous night because my legs are throbbing from the extended hours spent trying to whip the house, yard, and garden into shape. To pass the hours, I watch multiple YouTube videos on how to do a French twist. My preference would be...
