I made a decision when I was about age 12 that the safest way to never be hurt by other people was not to love anyone, even in intimate relationships when I became an adult. At such a tender age, I decided that I would never marry anyone whom I could not give up without... Continue Reading →
Not many people would consider a comb and brush set as the tools of a superhero, but they were for me. I was in the fourth grade, all of nine years old, and my mother worked through the night, never home when my sister and I left for school. We had to get dressed by... Continue Reading →
I stand out from the crowd because…I found that the crowd so often is full of followers and not free thinkers. To me, the fear of nonconformity keeps humans beings in their places, rendering us afraid to be different from others. The fear of attack and rejection for being different has led us to stuff... Continue Reading →
This post may be a little rambling today, as I am on five different medications, two antibiotics, but I felt compelled to write. I think it started for me with Kavanaugh's confirmation for the Supreme Court. Then, it became a deluge with people losing their jobs and careers over incidents that happened many years ago.... Continue Reading →
Douglas came home with great news yesterday. He had won his second Platinum award at his job. What this means is that for the second time, he had earned 20 employee awards, a total of forty awards in less than eight years! I am so proud of him, but I am not surprised that his... Continue Reading →
I watched little Ashley sitting astride the broom, Pretending to be a witch who only does good, In her imagination, she is someone very noble, A heroine who treats everyone as she should. In her young mind, she is fearless and strong, Seeing simple solutions to her problems. Never magnifying troubles, as do the adults,... Continue Reading →
I looked at that duct-taped door. It nearly brought tears to my eyes, When I remembered the happy times We shared before and after children arrived. I remembered the moment after our "I do's," You wanted to carry me across the threshold. Unfortunately, I weighed a little too much, But I still saw you as... Continue Reading →
Oh, the wondrous and exquisite sounds of a violin solo! I went to see violinist Gil Shaham perform with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. It was a night my soul will not forget! I felt refreshed by the quality of the performances. Over time, I have come to love classical music, something I was not exposed... Continue Reading →
I was walking through slimy mud and fallen leaves, trying not to fall, when I started across this wooden bridge with the words, "Smile More" painted on it in yellow paint that could not be missed. I stopped to take a picture, but had the strangest feeling that the message was aimed at me. I... Continue Reading →
I received a call on last Friday night about a death. I had not spoken to Sharon in over 30 years, and I assumed that I would be the last person she would want to tell of her brother's death. He was, as the Bible says, the husband of my youth. I was 19 years... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 