"All good things are circular.” ― Kiersten White, Now I Rise The circle of life came very clear to me recently when my Mom was in a physical therapy rehab center. As weeks went by she learned many of her old friends are residents at the same life style…
Author's Backstory: This short story is inspired by Christmases of my childhood. My mother made the yuletide so very special for us four kids. Like many moms, every year she worked to the point of exhaustion to give us the most memorable holiday …
Part One - An excerpt of a previously unpublished chapter from the manuscript of Sew the Heart. Enjoy! "Let's have a holiday full of Moxie this year, dear. Shall we?" Moxie looked blankly at the old woman who had found her sitting on the park…
"An unexpected delight. Love, caring and attachment are the themes that make her story poignant and touching." ~ Dawn V Obrecht, M.D. author of Mission Possible and From the Edge of the Cliff Autumn leaves have fallen, and with…
"When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind." Over the past few weeks my twin sister and I have been completely consumed with resolving eldercare issues with our parents. Our brothers too have offered helping hands. Each…
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you was*?" Satchel Paige (1906-1982) When I look at this image of youth, I see my mother even though she's in the later years of the eighth decade of…
"God would not have put a dream in your heart if he hadn't already given you everything you need to fulfill it." ~ Joel Osteen If you are a doubter, this true tale may just turn you into a believer.…
Family is so very precious and lately I've needed to put my full attention on my aging parents. It's not a demand, its a privilege. I've always enjoyed being with them in any circumstance and for just a little while other things…
One good mother is worth a hundred schoolmasters. ~George Herbert One day the dear old lady who had taken Moxie under her wing as an young adult and given her a place to live, took her to a community playhouse to…
“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt Above: Artist Tom Lockhart A few weekends ago I harvested joy. It was a gift of one…