Bittersweet: Jesus Last Meal with His Beloved
The turkey is gone The pies devoured. Memories of a pleasant day remain Talking, laughing and sharing with family. New joys Unexpected sorrows. Sorrows that [Read more...]
Family & Friendship
Thanksgiving Week Challenge
Write three things you are thankful for—EVERY DAY for the next week. By the week’s end you will have 21 blessings listed to meditate on in the frenzied coming weeks. Comment, Facebook me, or email me [Read more...]
Reminder: A Full Life Is About Giving
Voices hum, Laughter splatters, But not for us. We sit quietly, just me and Mom Alone in the buzzing family room, Waiting. For that nurse to call us, for that one last kiss before [Read more...]
Like a Bird On a Wire: Alone But Not Alone
I don’t know why I even noticed. But at the stop sign I happened to look up and there he was. Hundreds of black bird were lined up on the high-wire like the popular art images sold in stores. All [Read more...]
Jesus Lost: The Fickle Nature of Man (Woman)
We all wanted to be her friend. Even through my five year-old eyes, I recognized her as beautiful. Long blonde curls framed big blue eyes and a dimpled smile. I had big eyes, but they were green. I [Read more...]
My Dad
Long hours and hard work were no stranger to him. Raised on a tractor from the day he could reach the pedals, he toiled under the hot Kansas sun. With his mom, grandma and three little sisters [Read more...]
Living in Chaos
I thought it was a great idea. I had been saving for a long time so I could pay with cash. I even got a bonus this year at Christmas. I was ready. I scheduled the plumber, the tile guys, the [Read more...]
Late Again
It was five minutes after three. My mother was no where to be seen. Not that it was unusual. A wonderful, beautiful and creative woman, punctuality wasn’t her strong point. I wasn’t [Read more...]
What to do When What You Are Comfortable With is Not What You Really Need
Tiny ice crystals sparkle like diamonds beneath my skis, framed by the brilliant turquoise heavens. The pure white yields gently as I hurtle myself downward with a soft swoosh, breaking the [Read more...]