We Stitched Memories
It's a funny thing. One of my most lucid memories of childhood was having a lemonade stand with my twin sister and my cousin, Meg, out in the middle of nowhere. That was 50+ years ago when our families were vacationing on Lake…
Unrestricted Play
Childhood comes only once in a lifetime. As I sat down to write my award-winning memoir, I was greatly surprised at what came to the forefront. Thanks to my parents, what was prominent in the well-spring of my recollections were the wonderful days of…
Journeyman’s Spirit
What makes one’s heart zing is often reflected in one’s travel style. ~ Sue Leonard How do you like to travel? Do you like to wander, rove and roam? Or do you live life more edited with a specific destination…
Meaning in Nature
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. ~Albert Einstein The dogwoods are blooming! Their flowers hold such profound meaning that many people are not even aware of the story they tell. In Easter Traditions, Chapter 14…
Image of Mom
"Home is where your Mom is." ~ Unknown Happy Mother's Day to anyone who has played a maternal role to any child, big or small. This image strikes a chord in my heart because it reminds me of my mother. Mom says "as soon as I…
Keeping Doors Open
Talk about good neighbors! I just read a news story about two churches in the town where my husband and I were married. They are making history by joining forces to save one from closing. A fascinating concept. The Puffer United Methodist Church…
Stitching & Swaddling
It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little — do what you can. ~Sydney Smith I’m not so handy with thread and needle but, I can knit a stitch. The missions team…
Powerful Parable
What is a parable? It is a short story that teaches a moral or short lesson. Seeds of faith were planted in me at a very young age in a non-traditional way through the words of a stellar individual and…
Spring in the Heart
It’s spring fever...makes your heart ache, you want it so! ~Mark Twain Last Friday, just when I was celebrating the fact that almost all snow had finally melted in lower elevations, Mother Nature visited once more. She brought a bag full…
Doing Good
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~ William James The other day when I took my daily walk I encountered a scene which made me think how classifying people of certain age groups is doing a disservice…