Making Waves Blog 

The Underachievers

I am surrounded by underachievers. They are smart, talented people who are blessed by God with many gifts. Instead of rising to the full potential...

Kelly’s Senior Quote

I went to the same, small school for eleven years growing up. The graduating class averaged eighty to ninety kids each year, and many of us had...

The ADHD Test

To take the ADHD test, click on the picture (or follow the link below). Answer 31 yes-no questions and you can score your behavior patterns against...

My Mom’s Pictures

I flew to Chattanooga this past weekend for a family visit. It was my first trip to see my mother since she recently moved into a memory care...

The Key

Beep! Beep! Beep! The coffee maker's alarm awakened Simon, who stretched and rolled out of bed. In the kitchen, he grabbed his coffee mug with one...

Candle in the Wind

Do you have a secret dream? Do you harbor an ambition that you protect from the scrutiny of the outside world, afraid that others wouldn't...

Riders on the Storm

A storm is coming into my life. I can feel it. Just like you can smell the rain that is about to fall, I can sense the change that is about to...

Better Get Your “C”

"You sound like you're getting sick. Make sure to get plenty of vitamin C." Everybody has heard that before. Most of us have no idea why vitamin C...

Granny’s Cookies

When I was a kid, someone told me that each person is the very best at something. Because God created each of us in his image and yet totally...