January 18, 2019 “Oh, you poor thing,” my friend’s email read. “I’m worried about you. You’re burning the candle at both ends. You must take lots of vitamins. Are you getting enough sleep?” I grinned when I read that. Although Sundays I relish in a full day of rest, from Mondays to Saturdays my days …
December 21, 2018 MY recent house guests were my brother and his wife. With their help, my house came alive with red and green decorations. Time to Eat Once we placed the angel on the tree top, I announced, “We’ll have a delicious, home-cooked dinner.” “Sounds great,” they said. But as dinner time got closer, …
April 20, 2018 Guide to the Appalachian Trail I settled in the back seat of an Uber car the other day, folded my white cane, and stuffed it in my bag. As I usually do, I began a conversation with the driver. As expected, we became friends. That’s because I ask questions that prompt …
March 2, 2018 During my recent visit to West Palm Beach, God had a wonderful surprise waiting for me. The lovely couple who hosted me quickly became my close friends. I learned an interesting fact about them. “His closet is meticulously organized,” my friend said about her husband. “All hangers are spaced evenly and all …
February 9, 2018 All banks closed. too bad. Airport shut down, that’s life. No water or electricity, sorry! That was our hometown in Bolivia each time a revolution exploded. Not far from us, only blocks from where we lived. Now, they are but ugly memories from the past. No Way Back But recently, …
November 10, 2017 Temptation got closer and I nearly succumbed to a low-grade panic attack. Excitement was building in me as I sat at the gate in the San Francisco airport. The trip from Orlando had been long, but I was now closer to my final destination. Once I boarded that 30-passenger plane, I’d soon …
November 03, 2017 Have you asked a friend lately, “How are you?” Their answer is usually something like “Busy; I’m so, so busy.” That might be your answer, too. I know mine could be as well. We’re all ridiculously busy. Strange though, a group of quails taught me just how crazy that is. A lovely …
July 28, 2017 We pray, we ask and we beg, but still no answer. Have you ever wondered, “Is God there? If He is, why doesn’t He answer my prayer? How long, Lord?” We’re not alone; the Israelites join us in that grumbling. As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, …
July 21, 2017 Sometimes we wake up, expecting a day just like any other. And, with no warning life gets complicated. Then what happens? I was flying home to Orlando from Chicago. Seated beside me in the plane was a little girl. I turned toward her. “Are you traveling by yourself?” “Uh huh.” “What …
As I slipped under the covers in the hotel room this past weekend, I sunk my head on the pillow and enjoyed a good night’s sleep. But I confess, years ago, I’d never be able to do that that—travel by myself, unable to see the surroundings, spend the night alone in a hotel in a …