Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com In a few minutes it will no longer be November 16th. Today, like that Wednesday in 2011, was my younger daughter's birthday. Only then she was seven, and today she turned 18. My heart is full. Today we celebrated, we worked, and we celebrated some more. In the midst of… Continue reading Dusting Off the Memories
Tag: wisdom
redemption story
the truth is, we are all living a redemption story-- in any given moment we can change direction make choices that take us on another path completely rewrite our story change up the cast of characters have a set change and cull the props at any point on our path we can chart another course… Continue reading redemption story
another year older
another year older older but wiser none the worse for wear I don't know about that I'm older for sure but not necessarily wiser I've just spent the better part of the past forty-seven years watching and taking notes at what happens when certain choices are made and so if that's wise, then so be… Continue reading another year older
The Sweet Sound of Lighter Notes
So one evening after a long day of discussing hard things over the phone and through messaging, Aub, away at college, sent me this message, referring to some specialty lemonade I'd picked up on sale recently and sent up for her to try: That made me smile. Yes. Lemonade. Sweet and sour. A perfect balance… Continue reading The Sweet Sound of Lighter Notes
“This Is Not Your Week”
So my friend who isn't Shirley found out there was going to be a conflict on the day of our daughters' dance recital. Her son, who plays baseball, had a tournament scheduled for that same day. Smack dab in the middle of the recital time. For those of you who have children or know children or… Continue reading “This Is Not Your Week”
Words of Wisdom Waiting To Be Found
This evening we had the joy and honor of attending a service in the brand new Pierce Chapel at my alma mater, Wesleyan College. This was only the second service to be held there. It was quite lovely. The music whirled and echoed throughout the hallowed hall, and it was beautiful. The words encouraging us… Continue reading Words of Wisdom Waiting To Be Found
Best Advice for Graduates…..and everyone else
I've listened to a lot of graduation addresses. I've even given one once many moons ago. Last year I contemplated how different that would have been if I were to write it now. But now, now I have heard very possibly the best advice ever given in one of these speeches. For graduates. For all… Continue reading Best Advice for Graduates…..and everyone else
Truth from The Middle
It's a show I haven't really sat down and gotten to know very well. I've only caught it in passing, usually when I was focused on something else. Sometimes I do that. Have a show playing in the background. I can be comfortable with silence sometimes, but then others not so much. Which is what… Continue reading Truth from The Middle
If the House is Quiet and the Brit-coms Aren’t On, Then…..
It's Saturday night. The house is finally quiet. I went in search of my Brit-coms on PBS, but instead a concert was playing. Missing the Brit-coms made me think about my favorites-- "Keeping Up Appearances" and "As Time Goes By" among others. Thinking about "As Time Goes By" made me think about their brilliant cast,… Continue reading If the House is Quiet and the Brit-coms Aren’t On, Then…..
Broken Pieces and the Beauty of the Big Picture
Ah the chaos that Tuesday brings. Once again. And also the joy. Today was Sister Circle day again. We have become quite the group. What started out as "let me offer paper and markers so folks can doodle while we talk" has turned into an art and talk and share and help each other session.… Continue reading Broken Pieces and the Beauty of the Big Picture
I Might Need A Nap 