What a joy-filled day it was on June 20 when two wonderful people joined their lives in marriage. And now they are off white water rafting on their honeymoon. I shed a few tears when I thought back to the day Charles and I were married and Meagan was … Continue reading →
My friend Rosalie Campbell, Director/Advisor of Garden Path Ministries, reminded readers in her quarterly newsletter of the importance of words. Do we use them to lift up or tear down? Do we even think about the words we speak and the impact they have on others or do we … Continue reading →
Now that I’m in charge of our garden, I’m going to keep it simple. Charles enjoyed poking and prodding the soil, adding flowers, flagstone, and bricks to create lovely groupings and borders. And he loved creating a bouquet for me for our dining room table. He had two very … Continue reading →
I have a framed verse from Scripture on my desk. “My purpose is to give you life in all its fullness.” (John 10:10) I look at it every day and am reminded of its beautiful message–that God has a purpose for my life and it is much fuller … Continue reading →
My friend and fellow author John Vonhof interviewed me last week on my 40+ year writing career. I really enjoyed answering his pointed questions, reflecting on my books and how they’ve evolved over the years, and what I’ve learned in the process. If you have want to write or … Continue reading →
Barbara got out of bed, splashed some water on her face in the bathroom, then took a brave step. She looked in the mirror. She’d been using a new anti-wrinkle cream for several weeks and today was the day to check for results. She stretched her cheeks and prodded … Continue reading →
Chuck had a pleasant conversation with his new friend Barney who’d recently turned ninety. “It would be wonderful to see more of you,” Barney said. Chuck agreed. “We ought to get together for coffee some weekday since we’re both retired. How about meeting downtown at Starbucks on a Friday … Continue reading →
I thought about this story recently when I was packing up a large bag of gently used clothing to donate to a local charity. I’ve been so discombobulated these last few weeks that I had to be sure I was sending off the old and keeping the new!! Marni … Continue reading →
Thank you all for your support, love, and prayers during the last month as I shared and processed my experience of losing Charles and all that it involved. Now I will return to some of the stories in my current book, My Favorite Senior Moments: From the Funny Side … Continue reading →
On Sunday, April 19, we said ‘good-bye’ to my husband Charles. Now I move into my ‘official’ new life without him––my best friend, my partner, my biggest supporter. His life on earth is over and our marriage has ended. I will miss him! I know the bible verses of … Continue reading →