February 26, 2021 Moving to a strange city kept me awake at night. Hubby and I had no choice. In preparation, I ran the palm of my hand across the kitchen cabinets to make sure all was packed away. With the last of the everyday dishes in a large box, I taped the lid closed …
February 7, 2021 I was in a bit of trouble This past Sunday morning after I got dressed, I slipped into a cute pair of boots and leggings to complement my black dress. Well, I wasn’t sure if I had the right color combination of items. Since hubby wasn’t home, I did what any blind …
January 22, 2021 Remember those days when Zoom was just a silly word? Remember those days when we attended conferences, public events, and concerts in person? I recall those days. And during one of those conferences, I sat in the back row. The speaker approached the podium and began his talk with humor. But shortly …
January 9, 2021 Oh! That horrible airplane ride from La Paz to Miami back in 1964. My mom, my brother, age 11, and I at 12 sat in the back of the two-engine prop airplane. While I gazed out the window to my left, my mom and brother focused on other urgent matters. Shortly after …
December 25, 2020 I hate unexpected, painful events, don’t you? When they turn our world upside down, self-pity and resentment quickly become our silent companions. That happened to me. I resented the impossibility I faced. How could that be? With so many medical advances, no one could find a cure for the retinal disease that …
December 11, 2020 “Enough already.” Have you thought or said those words lately? Most of us have drawn dangerously close to that overwhelmed state because we’re saturated by the ugliness that paints the country and the world. Anyone out there ready for a break from all this? Let’s change that mood and find a lighter …
November 27, 2020 “We had the worst Thanksgiving,” my friend said. “My uncle became so irate at the news, he hurled his shoe at the TV and cracked the screen.” Whoa! What’s happening in our homes today? Parents are tense, kids aren’t happy. And just about everyone is fed up. We’re over the chaos. But …
November 13, 2020 “I’m in the hospital,” my friend emailed me. “I have COVID-19.” My heart sunk. Many recover. Many have few symptoms. And others test positive and have no symptoms at all. So, what do we do when we learn a dear friend is in the hospital? Most would pray. I did. But are …
October 25, 2020 My hands grew sweaty and my heart beat fast. I did my best in my task as a novice Spanish interpreter in that courtroom decades ago. Then the unexpected happened. “Mrs. Eckles, approach the bench,” the judge said after he announced a recess during one of the sessions. Gulp. He’s calling me, …
October 9, 2020 I sat at my computer ready to finish an article the other night. But I confess, rather than get to my task, I slipped over to check my inbox. And this message from a friend popped up: “The alarm company called at 3:30 this morning. Our jewelry store had a break-in. A …
