Hi everyone. I’m home from three weeks of family smiles, tears, and farewells as three of my grandchildren graduated from law school/and or college on the East Coast. What a great time we had. Now they are off to do their lives as adults. I’m filled with sweet … Continue reading →
One of my favorite bible verses is John 10:10. “My purpose is to give you life it all its fullness.” Years ago as a new follower of Jesus I thought this meant I could look forward to a life of love and laughter now that I’d found my Lord. … Continue reading →
I’m remembering the funny playground taunt I heard as a kid. “Liar, liar, pants on fire.” I never thought of myself as a liar—an exaggerator, maybe, but never a liar. But that’s not true. I don’t make a habit of lying but when I’m in a pickle I resort … Continue reading →
A couple of weeks ago I was called to ‘sub’ at a nearby school where I often stand in for a teacher who will be absent for one reason or another. It appeared to be a day like any other, bright and sunny and filled with promise for the … Continue reading →
For my 80th birthday on Sunday, April 8, I treated myself to a weekend at Esalen Institute, a beautiful retreat center in Big Sur, California, along the magnificent coast of the Pacific Ocean. Here is a photo I took sitting on a bench under a covered porch while rain … Continue reading →
Spring not only brings showers and flowers––but taxes too! I started putting together my documents a couple of weeks ago. It took much longer than I anticipated even though I keep good records. At first I felt agitated. I had to dig a little deeper than usual to find … Continue reading →
One friend reached into her purse for her cell phone and pulled out the TV remote instead! Another put on a pair of earrings but when she looked in the mirror she realized she was wearing two different kinds. Back to the jewelry box to make the switch and … Continue reading →
“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26 NIV May you enjoy a peaceful and love-filled Easter weekend with your … Continue reading →
Today I’m thinking about spring cleaning. Not that this is the only time I clean, but there seems to be something special about spring. It represents new beginnings, starting over, shaping things up, airing out rooms, and polishing furniture, not just passing over it with a feather mop. … Continue reading →
Between the phone, the TV, the mall and the radio, I’m overwhelmed sometimes with too much talk. I wish everyone would take a ‘word break,’ and bless the universe with silence. Am I saying this just because I’m getting old and I can’t handle all the noise from gizmos, … Continue reading →