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When A Poem Moves You
Everyone knows I love a good quote. Sometimes though, a poem will stand out as something that provokes me to be still for a moment and take in the intention. Lately? Of course, Lesser’s recommendation to those that are interested … Continue reading
The Deathbed
You know those conversations with people who for some reason or another, a sentence sticks in your head….for a very long time? I was once telling an acquaintance, Jim, about my desire to watch a birth. The miracle of the … Continue reading
The Art of Letting Go
I have reached the section of Elizabeth Lesser’s book about death, so hang in with me because there is much to write about. I agree that the great human fear is death. Sometimes more than a physical death, many of … Continue reading
Sisterhood
I was not given a sister as a sibling in this life, yet I have still been blessed with many of them. Once upon a time as a child, for whatever reason, I did not trust my fellow female species. … Continue reading
Grace – Cont.
I was 17 years old and I had blown it…..big time. Desperate to be “free” from parental rule and sew some wild oats, I had finally been caught…on my third attempt….staying out all night joyriding with my girlfriends. To say … Continue reading
Passage of Time
Are we really ever ready for the Phoenix process when it comes to our children? We say the words to each other almost daily, “wow, I can’t believe how quickly they have grown…my, look how big you are getting……they grow … Continue reading
Ode To Oprah
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” – Oprah Winfrey I know, I know. The larger than life figure starts getting hated because there is a bit of obnoxiousness to being larger than life. But considering … Continue reading
Family Ties
“The problem with the world is that we draw the circle of our family too small.” – Mother Teresa Occasionally in the last few weeks I have been transported back into my childhood, vividly experiencing the sights, smells and feelings … Continue reading
A Miracle
I was given a life lesson as a gift on Mother’s Day. It was a glimpse….a reminder, that the heart has the capacity to be crushed with devastating news, yet can still rest in hope, while encouraging others to do … Continue reading
Motherhood
If I had a dollar for every time my mother told me “just wait until you have a child and you will understand,” I would be rich. I try to refrain from saying those words to my children because I … Continue reading
Not Waiting For Perfect 