Tag Archives: maturity

Live long and prosper

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Jonna Hawker Turek

This morning I glanced in the mirror and couldn’t help noticing the changes the years, and gravity, have made in my appearance. For just a moment I felt guilty, as if I had sinned, somehow, by showing my age. There is great … Continue reading →

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The Great Adventure

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Jonna Hawker Turek

While washing my face this morning I couldn’t help noticing the changes the years and gravity have made in my appearance. For just a moment, I felt as if I had let myself down by showing my age. It’s too bad … Continue reading →

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Growing Old Gracefully

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Jonna Hawker Turek

I was reading a commentary about the journey through middle-age the other day and got stuck, as I tend to do, contemplating the concept of middle-age being the half-way point of life. I like to think of myself as approaching … Continue reading →

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I was born this way

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Jonna Hawker Turek

“Oh, well, that’s just the way I am.” I think we’ve all heard people excuse themselves with some variation on that phrase, as they let others know they are comfortable with their own particular failings and don’t plan to try to … Continue reading →

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Pray for our Country

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Jonna Hawker Turek

Like many Christians, I include prayers for wisdom, courage and strength in my daily petitions. After this morning’s experiences I plan to pray for wisdom for this whole country. I went to the local discount store this morning and as … Continue reading →

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Peeves Make Rotten Pets

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Jonna Hawker Turek

I was reminded of a pet peeve of mine, recently. At first I was just concentrating on this particular irritant and why I wished it didn’t pop up so frequently,  but then I started to think about the whole concept … Continue reading →

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Hey! Look at me!

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Jonna Hawker Turek

“Look at me, Mom!” “Watch this, Mommy!” “Mama, see me!”  I have been blessed with  three sons; the first two 16 years apart and the last arriving six years later. As you can imagine, as boys they were very different … Continue reading →

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