About that 40-year gig . . .
“I don’t know how Taylor Swift does it.” I never imagined hearing those words being said by my husband, Chuck. A year ago, I’m not sure he would have known…
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The parable of the hanky
Be Still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 Stay with me on this story while I take you down a church aisle and into a pew to get…
Strength after the madness
When I am worried and can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep. If you are of a vintage age like me, you might remember Bing Crosby singing that…
Finding my Christmas peace
From now on, our troubles will be miles away… I have to admit I sang those lyrics this week and said a prayer, “Please, Lord, let it be soon.” It…
Present over perfect
Morning has peeked into my kitchen window. I’m sitting at my desk … a.k.a. my kitchen table. My paper calendar and to-do list tell me Christmas will be here before…
Great expectations & aggravations
Hello December! Welcome Christmas! Let’s begin with all the fa-la-la, frenzy, decking of the halls, and the anxiety the expectations of having the perfect Christmas bring. And don’t forget the…
Finding courage in the silence
I sit in the silence. It’s the early morning hour before the world is waking up. The sun has yet to peek over the eastern horizon. I sit, holding my…
Celebrating the moments
‘Tis the season to be thankful and joyous and feel all the fa-la-la that comes with Thanksgiving and Christmas. But. What if life has sideswiped your joy and fa-la-la? What…
Another adventure
“Chuck, are we going to have to call 911 to get us off the floor?” We both laughed … well, kind of. We had been sitting for four hours on…
I’ve become my mother
Simmer down! Don’t get yourself in such a dither! I’ve heard my mother say both of those phrases. Her voice, as well as her sayings, had a way of calming…