What a glorious Mother’s Day I had! A Skype video call from my daughter, Elya, surprised me and then a brunch with my other daughter, Andy, and the women in our family delighted. We enjoyed talking, laughing, and celebrating! After that I drove down to Santa Monica for “the surprise” my son had planned. We walked around to the back of his …
That was then…this is now!
I haven't had time to post lately. Working life has been all-consuming. Going back into the classroom after two weeks of spring break was intense. All I want to do in the evenings is sort, scan, edit, and savor photos of my children growing up. When the house rests quiet, years flood back to heart and …
Silenced
The hope of Easter silenced me today. I sought for words to express this strange co-mingling of gratitude and grief lodged in my heart. Yet, only awe of Him who has risen quieted my soul. The years passing by rendered me mute. Today, I needed to be alone...and to weep. He is pure...I am humbled...He is here...I am thankful...and, I am …
The Difficult Side of Destiny
There is a difficult side of destiny. This is the shadowy place untouched by the sunshine of happy thoughts and positive results. This is where the moss of life adheres and extracts every ounce of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual strength. I prefer the other side of destiny that faces right into the sunshine. Light streams through …
42 The Women in my Family
There is a happy place I go when I am with the women in my family. They are the roses and daisies of my life's garden. They bring me love and sunny thoughts. So today's blog post pays tribute to these wonderful women who fill my heart with such happiness! Sometimes life provides special opportunities to stop and realize how …
The Reminders
This morning I thought about some of the reminders that keep me centered on what is important in life. I share them with you in hopes they will cheer and inspire. Family Stories: As a family, we have an ongoing archive of stories we repeatedly relive amongst ourselves. Those joining our family get togethers are initiated …
41 “Wild and Crazy Love”
Are there any other bachelor followers out there? (Yes, I admit to the vice). During the post Season Finale interview, Jake said something that caught my attention. When asked what he and Vienna had that was so special, he replied, "We have this wild and crazy love." "Hmmm"…I wondered… "What is he talking about?" Was it the obvious physical zing that swayed …
A Tribute to my Son-Happy Birthday Josiah!
Twenty-six years ago today, a precious gift from God entered my life. My son, Josiah, was born and the world has never been the same since. Josiah had a sense of humor as a child. Of course, his grandpa helped it along! He also showed promise of being quite a brilliant business …
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40 “Three Gold Coins”
There once was a poor beggar who cried out along a busy thoroughfare. "Alms for the poor, alms for the poor!" One day, a rich man passed by with his caravan and stopped to kneel down before the beggar man. "Beggar man, give me your rice!" He requested. The beggar man hesitated, for he only had …
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