I pulled my eyes away from the computer screen and looked out the window at the birds and squirrels. They were at it again. Two …
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My Writing Journey
I’ve had an interest in the craft of writing since high school. I even took a test for a correspondence course decades ago and kept …
Read More »A Penny for Your Thoughts
It is my privilege, once in a while, to take my four-year-old granddaughter for a walk. Penelope Rose is the adopted Down Syndrome child of …
Read More »Are You Trustworthy?
If you think your kids were born with an innate sense that they should trust you blindly, you are dead wrong. How you treat your …
Read More »A Cheerful Heart
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones” (Proverbs 17:22). The verbal picture was hilarious and brought knee-slapping laughter …
Read More »My Noisy, Chaotic Reunion
This past summer, I hosted a week-long family reunion at our rural home. My sons and their families live in large metropolitan areas in other …
Read More »Divine Angels
WHOOSH! I felt myself hurtling through the air, heading for the bright light in the distance. I did not feel the slightest frightened but only …
Read More »Establishing My Steps
When I was a kid, it seemed every adult asked me at least one time, “What are you going to be when you grow up?” Honestly, …
Read More »A Child of Divorce
Another argument. They were having ANOTHER argument. Two people that loved each other but couldn’t seem to get it right and ended up in divorce. …
Read More »Pressing On With Hope
One woman remembers a war she experienced years ago. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many are reliving the trauma of their war-time memories. Every day …
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