“It is when we are confronted with poignant reminders of mortality that we become most aware of the strangeness and…
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the gift of an ordinary day
We were supposed to fly to New Orleans on Friday to meet our son Henry for his spring break. Instead, Henry…
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reason to hope
“I have decided to stick to love. . . Hate is too great a burden to bear.” ~ Rev. Martin…
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how is your heart today?
It is still dark, not yet five, too early to be awake. But here I am, eyes wide open. It’s…
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oasis
The surgeon was running a little late. I was right on time. I had followed every pre-op instruction to the…
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this (good) life
A mid-summer Monday morning. After a weekend away, I’ve spent a couple of hours setting the house back to rights….
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