Twin Whoo-Whoo Stuff
I'm so grateful I have two great brothers. The other evening they came over and hung all my art. It had been packed away since I moved back East to be primary caretaker to our two terminally ill parents. Both…
Skipping Chapters
Closing out chapters of our lives is both exhilarating and scary! I'm about to move away from a place where I spent eighteen years which included a very difficult period in my infancy and early childhood. Then, I moved away…
Legacy Stories
"We shape our buildings, thereafter, our buildings shape us." ~ Winston Churchill Although I can claim no credit for it, it warms my heart to know men from my family have helped build houses of worship giving a place to…
Now, Not Later
“Be content to act, and leave the talking to others.” ―Baltasar Gracian For two years I have been hearing people talk about Simon's famous Baltimore peach cake. It's made the classic way, yeast-based cake topped with fresh peaches like my Grandmother…
Summer’s Child
“August is like the Sunday of summer." ~ Unknown I love the warmth of summer. In every August of my adult life, it's the feelings of simply being a kid that I so enjoy remembering. Youth was a bittersweet time…
Perfect Timing
Miracles come in moments. Be ready and willing. ~ Wayne Dyer I don't know what made me do it. After a few weeks of eyeing a website of interest I decided suddenly I needed to make a call. I felt…
Window of Opportunity
When an window of opportunity presents itself, don't pull down the shade. ~ Tom Peters A few months ago I saw an advertisement for Writing for Your Life Spiritual Writers Conference. I read all about it, and wanted to know more! One…
Steadfast Loyalty
In his holy flirtation with the world, God occasionally drops a pocket handkerchief. These handkerchiefs are called saints. ~ William Buechner Today's blog is essentially a note of gratitude to all who have provided friendship and emotional support to me…
A Brighter Day
"Let light shine out of darkness." ~ Anonymous March will forever be a difficult month for our family. A year ago in March we lost both parents within 23 days of one another. They both relocated to Heaven. A few…
Touched by Aroma
“Nos·tal·gia (n): A feeling that lingers long after the taste is gone.” Jenim Dibie, The Calligraphy of God Have you ever experienced a flashback to your younger years all from a scent that strikes your schnozola? My memoir writing began when I smelled…