Articles by Terri Schlichenmeyer

A brand-new, shiny box of crayons. That’s just one of the things you’re looking forward to when you finally start school. Mom says you can’t have them yet, though, you have to be patient. So […]

Sometimes, things change in a minute. You look, and it’s one way. You look again, it’s different, and you didn’t even see the change happening. You might not like it but that never matters. As […]

Sundays just don’t seem to last. You get up, attend church, attend fellowship, rush home for dinner, maybe more church in the evening. And before you know it, Sunday’s over and you’re left trying to […]

The checkmarks marched down the columns like hand-holding toddlers on a daycare outing. You cast your vote for this candidate. You liked what that guy had to say, and this woman thinks like you. You […]

It’s all there in front of you. Plain as day. Plain as the nose on your face with nothing left to tell, it’s all in black and white – or is it?  When it comes […]

It was a youthful indiscretion. A mistake made due to immaturity or naïveté. Something you did to look bigger, older, or bolder. You knew better but it shouldn’t cost you everything, should it?  As in […]

Your life is entirely wrapped up in your job. You never aimed for that to happen, but it’s okay: what you do for a living has become your passion and therefore, you do it well. […]

Nothing’s set in stone. Few things are. Lucky for you, there’s usually a chance to change your mind or have a do-over. You can often get another go at something because few things are that […]

You can do it. Yes, you can. You just need to take a deep breath and then blow it out. Find the courage inside yourself. Think of something else and do it. Don’t be scared. […]

It was a Sure Thing. A can’t-miss, a safe bet that you couldn’t possibly fail – or could you?  Isn’t there always a danger of losing in a gamble, or at least not winning?  What […]