January 19, 2018 Oh, those words that can cut right through! And then there are those that can soothe our pain. Here’s what happened. Last week, I stepped to the counter at my doctor’s office. “Here is your referral for your blood work,” the receptionist said. But her words, though simple and mundane, were …
January 12, 2018 What do you do when impossible situations steal your peace? I have experienced enough of them to know. New friends ask me, “Being blind, how do you put on your make-up?” They also ask me, “How do you coordinate your clothes? I could never do it.” My answer is simple… “Although …
January 5, 2018 Gotta love this friend. She made me laugh with her story. While a favorite cake I made baked in the oven, I put my feet up and began reading a print catalog. I saw an item that interested me. In order to see the photo a bit larger, I simply touched …
December 29, 2017 I stood by the table piled with my books after addressing a large group at a women’s conference. And right after I autographed her book, a sweet lady squeezed my hand. “Honey, I loved what you shared about what helped you get through the sorrow you experienced,” she said. “I also …
December 15, 2017 In the midst of crowds and Christmas celebrations, our hearts can be lonely until we trust in Christ alone. Recently at a gathering, a friend shared these episodes of reality. The bush that Moses encountered was just an ordinary bush until it burned without consuming it. The staff was just a …
December 8, 2017 Why do folks feel depressed during the holidays? Maybe trying to overcome depression adds to the pressure of life. My neighbor and I stood in front of the mailboxes near the sidewalk, chatting about life. She sighed. “Things are bad all around. More shootings all the time. I can’t seem to …
December 1, 2017 Like fog in the morning, the spirit of Christmas had vanished. Still, I shuffled in the garage. One by one, I retrieved the bins I’d stored the previous Christmas. While the aroma of sugar cookies wafted through the air and Silent Night played in the background, I began the decorating. Placing …
November 26, 2017 My grandkids and I played a tossing game to see who would get the highest score. “Okay, Nana, it’s your turn,” they said. No problem. Though I can’t see, I pretty much could judge the distance and I did quite well. “Now,” I said with a silly grin, “you two have …
November 17, 2017 My friend stopped by the other day. We sat at the kitchen table and chatted. She rumbled in her purse. “You have to see the pictures I took during our trip,” she said. I smiled. “Oops,” she added, “I always forget you…well…that you can’t see.” “I forget myself,” I said with a chuckle. …
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 …