Tami CinquemaniApr 173 minHand Grenades on the Playground“Anything worth doing is worth doing well.” “Be punctual.” “Clean your plate.” “Look both ways before crossing the street.” “Don’t cross...
Tami CinquemaniJul 21, 20212 minCome, Let Us Worship!Though the recent COVID challenges have caused some inconsistencies, our family has a tradition of taking an annual beach vacation. This...
Tami CinquemaniJan 9, 20212 minWhat Now?Our world seems to have gone off the rails. A deadly virus, political tensions, and lack of civil conversation has changed us all, and...
Tami CinquemaniOct 1, 20203 minThe Inclusive Image of GodOne of my favorite songs is Andrew Peterson’s “Is He Worthy?” It was one of the songs used in a recent online Communion service at our...
Tami CinquemaniSep 1, 20203 minA Warranty of GraceI tend to be a bit of a “clean freak.” I am cheered by organized closets. The smell of Pine-Sol takes me to my happy place. And I find...
Tami CinquemaniAug 1, 20203 minThe Santa DecisionThere are a lot of very difficult decisions one has to make as a parent, and each family has their own battles to face. Sooner or later,...
Tami CinquemaniJul 1, 20202 minA Journey Best Traveled TogetherI returned to school when I was in my Fifties to complete my master’s degree. My job didn’t require it, and I was under no pressure to do...
Tami CinquemaniJun 1, 20202 minMy Brother's KeeperI was probably about seven years old at the time. I lived on a street with a lot of kids. It was summertime in the Sixties, and outside...
Tami CinquemaniMay 1, 20202 minGroundhog DayIt’s one of my favorite movies. Bill Murray plays Phil Connors, a miserable curmudgeon reporter sent to cover the annual Punxsutawney,...
Tami CinquemaniApr 1, 20204 minBest Laid PlansWe planned our trip for over a year. We would join the school where my son-in-law works on a mission trip to Kenya. Taking a...
Tami CinquemaniMar 1, 20203 minCarrying a GrudgeWhen I was in high school I dated a guy who stole from me, lied to me, and completely disrespected me. He was my parent’s greatest...
Tami CinquemaniFeb 1, 20203 minI Like You as You AreI recently began listening to a podcast called Finding Fred on the suggestion of a friend. It’s a series exploring the life of Fred...
Tami CinquemaniJan 19, 20202 minPlaydoughAs a child, I found Playdough stressful. While there was the potential for fun, there was also the potential for failure. My enjoyment of...
Tami CinquemaniJan 1, 20203 min2020I’m tired. The holidays will do that to you, and this year’s Thanksgiving invasion of the flu in our family certainly didn’t help...
Tami CinquemaniDec 22, 20193 minThe End of the WorldMy family and I took a 7-day Caribbean cruise in December of 2012. One of the stops we made was in Cozumel, Mexico. It just happened that...
Tami CinquemaniDec 1, 20192 minIs It Worth the Risk?I am not a risk taker. Though I have learned to enjoy adventure and spontaneity, I still need a little time to process and warm up to a...
Tami CinquemaniNov 1, 20193 minFinding JoyI am a Chicago Bears fan, and as such, I hold tightly to the legacy of the 1985 team in an effort to console myself during the seasons of...
Tami CinquemaniOct 20, 20194 minRediscovering the High RoadI have friends who are of a variety of faiths or no faith at all. I have friends who are sold out to their political party – to the...
Tami CinquemaniOct 1, 20193 minFinishing the PuzzleI don’t tend to be a patient person when it comes to completing tasks. When I start working on something, I want it DONE. I think that’s...
Tami CinquemaniSep 22, 20193 minMisunderstandingsI tend to rehearse conversations in my head. When there’s something important I want to share, I will run the dialogue through my mind,...