This morning our Princess was the one who took Miss Sophie out for her morning constitutional. I heard the door open and close, and then immediately open again. "Mama! Mama! You have to come here!" she said urgently. I really don't like it when they do that. It could be anything from a flower growing… Continue reading Cardinals and Starlings and Remembering When
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The Greatness in the Small Things
Today a realization hit me, and I knew an apology was in order. Days like this when my shortcomings walk up, introduce themselves, and demand my attention--they can be hard. I don't like looking in that mirror. I might just consider taking seven years of bad luck if breaking it were possible. A couple of days ago I… Continue reading The Greatness in the Small Things
Catching A Second Wind
The summer of 1968 when my Mama and Daddy were preparing for my arrival and their new roles as parents, a man from Tanzania, John Stephen Akhwari, represented his country in the summer Olympics marathon taking place in Mexico City. He had never practiced at such altitudes, and during the race, he cramped. Just before the halfway… Continue reading Catching A Second Wind
I Might Need A Nap 