Tag Archives: gratitude

My husband and I have been practicing a change in the way we say our mealtime prayers. Often we are only together for one or …

November is a beautiful month that clings to the last moments of Fall and prepares us for the cold wintery months ahead. I’m continually in …

“But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times …

I don’t fear dying. I just don’t want to run out of toilet paper. It seems absurd to read it that way, but that was …

Dear God: I’m truly sorry, Father, that my “bless the food” prayers so often get into a rut. Not just the same words, but probably …

Several years ago I broke my leg. As I would be laid up for several weeks, my husband set up a daybed in the backroom …

One beautiful autumn morning my husband and I traveled along the New York State Thruway, listening to music on cassettes rather than chatting. The year …

I can’t remember that last time I saw a miracle. And I often wonder if it’s because my prayers have become formulaic. It’s hard to …

At university, my housemates and I would spend time together in the kitchen at the weekend, constructing the most elaborate breakfast. As a house of …

I had never heard of a Bully Stick before getting my dog, Sparta. Bully sticks are an edible chew toy that are much safer to …