by Jeanne Takenaka | Apr 13, 2020 | Life, Perspective
@JeanneTakenaka If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you’ve discovered that I like schedules. I like plans and knowing what’s going to happen in a certain day, how to prepare to walk through each day well. Of course, small adjustments are sometimes... by Jeanne Takenaka | Jan 13, 2020 | Faith, Perspective, Waiting
@JeanneTakenaka Many years ago, our oldest wouldn’t wake up one morning. It wasn’t stubbornness on his part. He was feverish, lethargic, and simply couldn’t stay awake. I let him sleep. But as the clock ticked toward noon and I couldn’t rouse him even for a drink of... by Jeanne Takenaka | Nov 18, 2019 | Family Relationships, Gratitude, Perspective
@JeanneTakenaka The phone rang. It was Hubs. “Honey. I’m in a bit of a panic. I’m at my first flight layover, and I can’t find my passport. Can you check my desk to see if it’s there?” My husband, world-traveler that he is, had made this trip to the far East many... by Jeanne Takenaka | Aug 26, 2019 | Perspective, Trusting God, Writing
@JeanneTakenaka In May, I participated in a twelve-day Instagram writer’s challenge. It was both stretching and fun. We were given a different word each day and created posts about those words relating to our writer’s life. As I contemplated each word, I... by Jeanne Takenaka | Jun 24, 2019 | Perseverance, Perspective, Writing
@JeanneTakenaka In May, I participated in a twelve-day Instagram writer’s challenge. It was both stretching and fun. We were given a different word each day and created posts about those words relating to our writer’s life. As I contemplated each word, I... by Jeanne Takenaka | Nov 3, 2016 | Five Minute Friday scribblings, God, Perspective
@JeanneTakenaka Five Minute Friday prompt this week is—JOURNEY. This largely unedited “rough draft” form of writing stretches this perfectionist, in the best of ways. I write for five minutes on a given topic. If you’re interested in learning more about 5-Minute... 
