July 1, 2022 I was in awe and a bit nervous. At the age of 17, I followed my parents and my brother into the hush of that St Louis courtroom. A red, white, and blue flag covered the front wall. With tears of gratitude, we raised our right hand and pledged our allegiance to …
January 21, 2022 While in my kitchen busy chopping onions for my favorite salmon dish, I listened to a photographer’s interview on radio. He had gone into an odd adventure. After asking permission of dozens of folks, he took photographs of the inside of their refrigerators. Kind of weird? Just a tad. But I …
October 8, 2021 “Don’t tell anybody,” my friend said “I’m so embarrassed.” You’ll agree when you read the details. This happened years ago and she gave me permission to share it with you. We had pulled in the parking lot of our favorite shopping mall. She parked the car and got out. As I opened …
May 21, 2021 “I wanted to die,” my friend said as she dabbed tears. “I never expected he’d cheat on me. I never, ever saw it coming. I asked him if he still loved me,” she said in the midst of sobs, “and he said he stopped loving me a long time ago.” You or …
May 9, 2021 While I folded laundry, Joe, my four-year-old son, and his friend played with Lego’s on the family room floor. “My mom has eyes at the ends of her fingertips,” Joe said to his friend. I chuckled at first, but then marveled at his insight. He was absolutely right. After losing my sight, …
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 …
September 11, 2020 Some years back, I eased into the large chair at the ophthalmologist’s office, my face pressed on the chin rest. “Look straight ahead,” he said. “Can you see the light?” “Hmmm…not really,” I answered. He sighed. “After removing the cataracts, I was really hoping to recover at least some of your sight.” …
July 3, 2020 Back in 1970, my parents, my brother age 16 and I age 17 dismissed the 100 degree whether on that 4th of July in St. Louis. Our focus was fixed on that important day that would change our lives. We entered the courtroom. A hush filled the air and the huge, red, …
January 3, 2020 This isn’t the first time someone has asked me this question. When I write about the power of God’s miracles. When I speak on the faith we must have in His miraculous healing, why then do I still have no sight? The question seems logical and obvious. My answer: God has healed …
October 4, 2019 Looking for happiness in the wrong places? The answer is in this true story that comes from Lou Vickery’s book, Reach Beyond: How to Jump Over Hurdles and Land on Success. Peter Nondemand is the kind of person who makes many people feel uncomfortable. You see, he is always upbeat and positive. …