Just this morning in the pre-dawn darkness, I hugged my son and daughter-in-law goodbye for a long journey to South America. Their car will stay …
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Practicing Self-Care
Last week, I scrolled through social media and came across a picture of self-care rituals. Curious, I pressed on the picture and began reading proper …
Read More »Adopting Lilyan
On a beautiful spring morning, March 26, 2007, a perfect little angel, Lilyan Rose, was born. Unfortunately, her home was a dangerous and unstable environment. …
Read More »The Struggle
Are we supposed to have to struggle to understand what God wants us to know? Yes! There is no such thing as easy knowledge, especially …
Read More »What a Gift
I first met her at church. My family had just moved to Milton Freewater, Oregon, and we were looking for a church that would be …
Read More »Trapped by An Angel
It was a beautiful summer’s day in Sandpoint, Idaho. With my dad off at work and my mom out grocery shopping, my little sister and …
Read More »Positivity Amidst the Rubble
Minutes froze as I struggled to focus on the task at hand. Empty silence filled the air except for the ticking of a nearby clock. …
Read More »Saved From Rock Bottom
It was a nice day in July 1967. I had just returned from Hawaii, where I often went. Tanned and driving a new Lincoln, I …
Read More »When I Grow Up
One would think a lady who is approaching 60 years old would be pretty established in her career and may even be considering retirement. Well, …
Read More »My Scoliosis Report
When I was 14, I was diagnosed with scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine. Typically doctors find this condition in children around eight or …
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