The Human Historical Vehicle
I was sitting at a stop light next to a Volkswagen Westphalia and its tag reads: Historical Vehicle. What? It’s not that old! Is it? Made in the early 1950’s until 2003, the Westphalia was
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Seeing the Beauty and Not the Beast in Life
I was walking my usual exercise route when one of my neighbors who I had not seen in a while came out of her house. She stopped abruptly and took a double take and said:
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If it’s Not One Thing, It’s Another
People say that things come in threes. It’s usually connected to bad events that happen in our lives: deaths, broken appliances, home repairs, health issues. I think I am in one of those times.
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Wanton Worry
While prayers and time with God allayed my fears I must confess that my need to worry and anticipate was in high gear for the week prior to my right hip replacement surgery. (see previous
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Coat of Armor
I will be scrubbed with disinfectant. I will be stripped of my clothing. Devoid of makeup, jewelry, even my wedding rings that show I belong to someone – that I am loved will be removed.
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The Difference
Have you ever doubted that one person can make a difference in someone’s day? If you have, read on. It had been a tough month: my sister in law died, I had an irregular EKG
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Survivor or Victim?
When my medical history is shared, people are always amazed at how much of it there is. They wonder how I managed to get through it and still have a good disposition. My husband would
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Are We Playing God?
My sister in law was called home this month. Suffering from vascular dementia for many years; it was a long goodbye. A talented musician, a gifted nurse, and a loving wife, mother and grandmother her
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In This World There Will Be Suffering…
Orlando, Florida, our nation and our allies are still stunned by the attack on innocent victims at the Pulse Club in Orlando, Fl. this past Sunday. Lives were lost, blood was shed, and countless tears, fears,
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