With D day memorials just around the corner in June and the world situation as such -- this story gives us things to ponder. My son said something years ago that made me think. I especially remembered his words as we stood peering over the grave markers of thousands of troops buried in Normandy, … [Read more...]
What Brings Me Joy and Happiness
My life of seventy plus years has been blessed with much happiness. I believe that these blessings have shaped who I am, what I do and how far I have come in my lifetime. It is hard to pinpoint one or two, so I have made a list of the Joys that light my life. There is no order; rather I will list … [Read more...]
Walking the Walk
The bus dropped us off at the bottom of a small hill. The guide bragged that our walk was minimal because our driver had come close to our first stop on tour. My husband and I climbed many steps arriving on a worn path obviously traveled by many. Occasionally, we each looked up trying to judge … [Read more...]
A Denial
Written in memory of my first husband’s passing nineteen years ago, I share my observations of the courage it takes to look ahead in the shadow of illness. A week after John died, my beloved niece was getting married. Of course the timing was rough and my not attending would have been an … [Read more...]
The Blessings of Grief!
Have you ever thought that Grieving something is a blessing? That the importance of s loss takes your breath away and changes your life forever! That the joy and happiness experienced were gifts from God. And now… the gift of mourning is yours in honor of this loss? Those of you who follow my … [Read more...]
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Thank you to all my followers and greetings to my new ones. Many of you were introduced to my work after reading my first book, FROM WE TO ME…letters to my friend. This was published in the fall of 2013 and has enjoyed some success. Many of those who have read the book have written encouraging comments, saying it was helpful to those who are experiencing grief.
