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, …
February 6, 2018 He’s got to be kidding. I turned toward a new friend seated beside me during a writer’s conference. He’s got to be kidding! Did I hear him right? Did he say what I thought he said? Those questions ricocheted in this crazy chica’s head when I heard him described what he did …
January 26, 2018 Get a load of that little packing pouch. Filled with all sorts of vitamins, lotions, medicines, scissors, tweezers, band aids, Neosporin, etc. Until a few years ago, my little cosmetic bag was mostly empty when I traveled. Now it seems to overflow with items I don’t necessarily use on a …
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 …