Four years ago my sister-in-law in Florida invited me on a wonderful adventure. Well, I actually didn’t go anywhere, but it certainly was a beautiful experience. Colleen arrived home one day, only to discover a fuzzy caterpillar hanging on her front door. Soon, the caterpillar formed a chrysalis and Colleen promptly sent me a picture…
Last week as I listened to a doctor from Sloan Kettering give my husband a second opinion, I saw the words “To Be Continued” scroll across the screen of my life. I wanted to shout, “No! The year 2020 is done! Down the tube! Finished! Out with the bad, and in with the good!” Instead…
My fingers gripped the steering wheel tightly as the icy, blinding snow pelted down on my front windshield. Even though it was the middle of the afternoon, I could barely see the car twenty feet in front of me on I-95. The windshield wipers chattered noisily, defiantly reminding me once again that they needed replacing….
I was looking at a relative’s wish list for Christmas, and I thought of how different our desires become as we grow older and wiser. The older I get, the less material things mean to me. This year the best Christmas gift I could receive is to spend that day with my family. Most likely,…
I have a confession to make. I’ve been eating Reese’s Peanut Butter cups and Oreo cookies. Everyday. For the last five days. I know, I know! Believe me, I know how bad they are for me! You see, I’m stressed. Stop rolling your eyes and lecturing me on the benefits of exercise, deep breathing, and…
Three months after I was born, we moved to Hawaii. My father was an officer in the military stationed there, but my family enjoyed the beauty of the island while he served in Vietnam. I’m sure it was a challenging time for my mother, missing her husband and taking care of three children, but the…
I would love to say that once I surrendered my fears about my future to God I was at peace, but I would be lying. I intended to return to work during the pandemic. Still, I wanted more reassurance. Judge it as a lack of faith if you must, but I asked God to give…
