I tried to give Mom something to look forward to. After Dad passed, I promised I would take her anywhere she desired. Being a world traveler, I imagined what she would choose. Her first response [Read more...]
As I wind to the entrance, the blur of a male bent on escape nearly topples me flat. Tall and powerful looking, dressed in an immaculate suit and tie, he reeked of success. I imagine him presiding [Read more...]
I don’t know her name. But as one word spilled from her lips, my attention laser-focused. Ukraine. The 60ish woman gave us a small smile not quite reaching her eyes. Our seatmate spoke little [Read more...]
After a slow four-year decline, we lost my Dad last fall--the hardest day of my life. Upon retirement, Mom and Dad traveled the globe, never tiring of adventure and viewing the beauty of worlds [Read more...]
The night storm slams rain onto the lonely highway, shooting his lightning daggers near. In an instant, the world reverts to slow-motion, tires leave the pavement and spin me 360-degrees. Losing [Read more...]
All I spy are hot pink toenails on swollen feet, spilling out over glittery sky-high sandals. But stuck beside her, I overhear every syllable of the cringe-worthy conversation. “Hey babe, your [Read more...]
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who WAIT FOR THE LORD! Ps 31:23,24 (NLT,NIV) The text screeches from my screen. YOUR FLIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. What in the ever-loving world? [Read more...]
Are you kidding me?? Me who lives careful about where I go and who I go near because of the littles and elder folk I love—and wear my mask and avoid busy places and sanitize 10x a day. And now they [Read more...]
Some things we never forget. Like that first fumbling kiss in the darkened movie theater. Not impressed. Or the knee-knocking reprimand from a policeman--after being stopped for speeding my first [Read more...]
When will we get back to normal? The question rolls off our tongues with frustration. A portion of doctors and news channels report one thing while others assert the opposite. Leaving us to ponder [Read more...]