It grows and grows, doesn't it? The love for our grandkids, that is. It brings out the silly side in us. And also creates the loveliest of memories. Back when my granddaughter was 18 months old, our family spent the weekend in a condo on the beach. She had woken up...
I turned toward a new friend seated beside me during a writer's conference. "He's got to be kidding! Did I hear him right? Did he say what I thought he said?"Those questions ricocheted in this crazy chica's head when I heard him described what he did on the side.I let...
Oh, those words that can cut right through! And then there are those that can soothe our pain.Last week, I stepped to the counter at my doctor's office. "Here is your referral for your blood work," the receptionist said. But her words, though simple and mundane, were...
How can we help but worry? So many tragedies and so much that come at us, so much out of our control. So, how do we find that freedom from worry? Did you notice that some people who have fame, money, prestige, good looks, and possessions end their lives tragically?...
"Please, please," I pleaded with my father, "don't make me go back there." But he didn't give in. We had just arrived from Bolivia and unable to speak or understand English, attending school was torture for me. Back then, there were no ESL classes. There was no dial...
Some friends and I sat at a table in a local restaurant. "Hi Amy!" I said looking in the direction of my friend's three-year old little girl. "Did you like your visit to Disney World?"She didn't answer."Honey," her mommy said, "Mrs. Eckles can't see. You have to say...
Over the past few Lessons From the Psalms, Over the past few Lessons From the Psalms, we have seen that the book, subdivided into five parts, was thought to parallel the five books of Moses, with the theme of the first book, comprised ofPsalms 1-41, focussing on man...
Poor doggie, July 4th is a torture for him. My friend's puppy had to be protected from the noisy fireworks that blasted his furry ears. For him they were a nightmare, for me the sound of July 4th fireworks reminds me of a dream come true. A few decades ago my parents...
My Mom held a broken piece of metal in the air. "Look at this," she said. She and my Dad had gone to get their car washed. And when they returned home, they found the car door handle had been broken. Those responsible, rather than admit their guilt, had tossed the...
"May I take that out of your way?" S-L-O-W S-L-O-W S-L-O-W... I hate when the waitress asks that question. That means those with whom we're having dinner have finished their meals, and it's a sign for me to hurry. Tough to do because chances are I'm still munching...