What a shock to learn that my sweet, soft-spoken friend had been a guard at a women’s prison. The job was rough, the demands stringent, and the circumstances often mirrored a nightmare. But armed with her gun, a sense of security must have eased her tension. Her instructions were to shoot, no reservations, no hesitation…just …
“Goals for the new year? Are you kidding? My goal is just to survive another day,” my friend said. Can you almost feel her heavy heart? It’s a common thing. Facing a new year, new issues and a new future, uncertainty gnaws. We wonder about what tomorrow will bring. How much darker violence can get. …
Some of us do zany things. Others do the things they find joy in. And I happen to do both. I love, love to visit your inbox every week with a sliver of inspiration. Thought that since it’s Christmas Day, I’d share my heart with you and tell you why I do this every week. …
Christmas didn’t call for a celebration. Not anymore. Not when you have a vital part of your life missing. It’s been twelve years since we lost our son Joe. Festivities don’t seem to have the joy they should. And Christmas trees don’t emanate the usual scent. Actually, my days needed to erase Christmas, the birthdays, …
A few weeks ago, hubby cleaned the garage. I filled plastic bags of items and we gathered all to donate to the Orlando Rescue Mission. Christmas season soon came and hubby was fulfilling his own mission to help decorate. He pulled the Christmas tree out of the box. It came all equipped with lights. A …
Once in a lifetime you meet somebody that prompts you to say, “I want to be just like her.” Let me tell you about Karen. Like millions, she has faced cancer, but hers is a rare type;., the survival rate is alarmingly small. Yet, for years, she has defied all odds and survived its claim …
We spread our towels and stuck our beach chairs into the sand this past Wednesday. My brother, his wife, hubby, and I chatted while soaking the sun rays at Cocoa beach. Though it was a windy day, the warmth caressed our skin. Then with no warning, we felt a few sprinkles. Then more raindrops came …
Could I be as silly as these monkeys I recently heard about? It appears some folks in an exotic country have found a way to capture monkeys without harming them. They place fruit inside a clear container. The monkeys smell the ripened fruit, stick in their thin arms and grab a fistful. Because the opening …
Some time ago a friend and I traveled together. The airport where we landed was small. Actually, everything in it was small. With her caring nature, my friend made sure she guided me through all doorways, hallways, and elevators – being careful to avoid obstacles in my path. But when entering elevators with our bags …
With wrinkled tissue in hand, we stomp our feet in frustration. We had asked, prayed and pleaded. But, to our utter disappointment, God still said “No.” Have you been there? God didn’t smile at us with the answer we wanted. But that’ not the worst. We look around and what do we see? We see …