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...]
A Christmas Story
Early this Christmas morning I approached my tiny backyard rose garden. To my delight, I found several small rosebuds seemingly ready to burst open. I thought maybe they would bloom tomorrow. All of the excitement of Christmas Day and also my son and his family coming to visit built my enthusiasm … [Read more...]
The Sand Pail
Of course, many memories flood our heads and hearts of times on the beach as children. The warm water, warm sand and aroma of the ocean permeate your senses. I revisit these times in this story. I watched as the small child, a little girl about three, bent down and proudly showed a red plastic … [Read more...]
The Soft Gramma
Doris died at the age of ninety. She was the mother of an old friend of mine. Healthy most of her life, cared for by a loving, devoted daughter, she breathed her last, peacefully closing her eyes. When I got the news, I looked up at heaven and shouted a big thank you. I know that God led her by the … [Read more...]
Always There
I can remember the days when cell phones did not exist. I can remember standing in line at a public phone booth waiting my turn to make a call. Stacking up my quarters and waiting in anticipation was just part of living. The importance of someone being there to answer my call was yet another matter. … [Read more...]