Generally, it is love that creates families, and it should be that same love that bonds us to each other and connects us across space and time, regardless of our politics or religion. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Family together in Porto, Portugal, 2024 Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill. Copyright ©All posts on... Continue Reading →
When we think about what we would like to accomplish in life, we use the past as a barometer of what is possible for us to achieve. It may be a parent's past revealed many times over, until you hope never to hear it again, that reminds you that if they could survive the bad... Continue Reading →
With the attack on Venezuela and the continuing wars in Gaza and Ukraine, I fear that a world war will start sooner rather than later. The disregard for the Constitution and the lack of checks and balances on the policies being created and enforced in this country, including disrespect for the rule of law, leave... Continue Reading →
Juliette couldn’t believe her eyes as she looked at the Christmas tree. Her dream of a real Christmas was coming true with the new adoptive parents. It was like she was in a fairy tale. The tree was huge, covered in tinsel, pretty ornaments, and gifts under it, some of them for her! There were... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhen are you most happy?View all responses Some of the happiest moments I remember were while celebrating the successes and happiness of others, such as my husband, children, friends, and strangers. Seeing the joy on others' faces makes me happy, too. To witness someone else's laughter, jubilation, gladness, and smiles at their good... Continue Reading →
My husband goes to the grocery store or Costco near me every day! I am amazed when I accompany him to Kroger that the women who work the self-checkout line know him so well. It is like they are old friends, and he knows their names and asks after different ailments. My daughter says he... Continue Reading →
Malcolm's two grandchildren, who love to ride in cars and smile like their late grandfather You would have loved this milestone birthday. Anytime you could party surrounded by more friends than I thought one person could have, you were in your element. That beautiful smile would light up the room, and everyone was drawn to... Continue Reading →
The older she got, the less sure she was about anything. Her children kept telling her she was wrong about nearly everything, from how she cooked a roast or grilled chicken to the Christmas tree ornaments she wanted to place on the tree. She was tired of the constant surveillance of her activities, just because... Continue Reading →
I was 36 when I went to university for the first time! It was Dr. Mary, my psychologist, who suggested it, because when we talked about my unhappiness and feelings of uselessness because of a divorce, she said the words that changed my life. She told me, "Go to college! Your brain is going to... Continue Reading →
In a couple of weeks, I will have another back surgery! I learned to never say what you won't ever do again! After the fall in Vienna in May and a subsequent fall in my bathroom in June, I have spent so much time at doctors' and dentists ' offices. I have had six weeks... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 