August 9, 2019 I settled in the seat beside my son, Jeff. We waited with anticipation in the large theatre. The movie, “Son of God” was about to begin. This is the life! I thought, grinning like a kid with a super cool toy. Nothing like this has ever been available before…and there I was, …
May 17, 2019 With paper towel in hand, Jack wiped the bowl of cereal his two-year-old son spilled on the table. “Stop it,” he screamed grabbing the small hand from splashing in the puddle of milk. “I don’t know if I can handle this.” His plans were never to be a single Dad, juggling work, …
April 19, 2019 Self-pity haunted me at night when I first faced the anguish of my 19-year-old son Joe’s death. My world turned upside down with heartache. I sunk in desperation, wondering how I could ever face my tomorrows dragging the heavy chain of sorrow. Would I ever be able to laugh again? Would peace …
March 29, 2019 He sure does. Animals played a big part in many events in the Bible. At one time, they tempted. In others, they brought destruction. In some, they brought a message of hope, or forced redirection, spoke warnings and even brought answers. Here’s a modern-day story about my friend Patti. Daddy entered my …
February 22, 2019 Did you ever wonder why the shower is the place where ideas filter through, insights pop up, and solutions appear? That happened to me the other day. I turned off the faucet and my mind took off in a strange direction. How lovely it would be… … if we could shut off …
January 14, 2019 Getting ready for a cruise. Is there anything more fun than preparing for a cruise on the Caribbean? Sometimes, God gives me a wink and opens the opportunity for me to do just that. But although the fun, the sun, gourmet food, the shows and visits to exotic islands describe a cruise, …
September 28, 2018 “Summer is over and we need to get into a new routine,” my daughter-in-law said to my grandkids. Being a young mom…and being blind. Her comment took me to those busy days I had as a young mom. Mornings when my sons were in grade school and I was busy ironing their …
September 14, 2018 The other day I got busy changing our bed sheets. Although I have no sight, it’s an easy task except for the fitted sheets. The challenge is matching the right corners. And this particular time, no matter how much I turned the sheet, stretched, pulled and yanked, the corners just wouldn’t …
September 7, 2018 “I didn’t know any better,” I whispered to my friend seated beside me. We took turns around the table sharing silly stories about our younger days. And when I told a few details about how, in my twenties, I belly danced for exercise, some giggled. Others gasped in surprise. Although I never …
August 3, 2018 It’s a crazy sight. Without a second thought, I push my Mom on a wheelchair. No blind person should be pushing anything at all, much less a ninety-year-old sweet lady. But this past week, I did just that. I held on to my Mom’s arm as we entered the store. She spotted …