Shortly before my dad passed away, he said, “I never thought I’d be like this.” I watched as he struggled to breathe, even though oxygen aided him. With his zest for life used up like a holiday candle, and his wick of life all but gone, God continued to bless him. Not many men that […]
Read More Appreciating My DashA friend told me to “find humor” in my mom’s move. I am happy to report that I found it, counting socks. At least once a week Mom and I take things to her new home, unpack it, and reorganize it. It’s not only a physical workout, especially for me, but it’s also an adventure […]
Read More Counting SocksIt’s finally here! The time of year most, if not all, of us have waited for – spring! That is, according to the calendar. It’s been a long, cold winter, too, hasn’t it? Even the folks who are not accustomed to the bitting effects of old man winter donned a heavier coat and scarf this […]
Read More Waiting And Anticipating(Photo Credit: Terry Ogden) There’s just something euphoric about the dawning of a new day – everything awakens – the darkness fades into the light, and the old becomes new. I could never, nor would I want to, live in a world where darkness prevails. The darkness can overwhelm, can’t it? And it is during […]
Read More Embracing The Light(Photo Credit: The Giant’s Causeway, Ireland) If we live long enough we will face the task of transitioning. This past week, after weeks of going back and forth discussing new housing options, Mom and I began our search for her new home. Mom has come to the place in her life where she is considered […]
Read More TransitioningThis is my 8 month old kitten Woody, and this is his first snow. Woody, in case you can’t tell, is in awe. He’s cautious and curious, simultaneously. See how his hind quarters are low to the ground and his ears are erect? Woody is definitely tuned in to all of his surroundings. Even his […]
Read More In AweEcclesiastes 3:1 ‘To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven’ Time is our most precious commodity. It rules us, literally. I love a lot of things in my life: my home, my pets, my family, my friends, and my quiet space, just to name a few, but […]
Read More Time ConsciousFunny how one day seems to fade into the next, isn’t it? Most nights, before I slip into blissful slumber, I rethink my day and ponder the should of, would of, could of opportunities that I missed. But today, I am not dwelling on such things. Nope. Today, I am dancing . . . Dear God: […]
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Dear God, I Am... 