Ding – Ding – Dong The descending chime of the text alert on my silent cellphone jars my attention from the book I am reading on the screened porch. The silence of this morning has been a gift to my soul. Sitting on the porch reading, I hear only the sounds of birds chirping and the occasional dog barking. Air moving from the ceiling fan … Continue reading The gift of this day…
The crisis has passed. The clouds have lifted and I can see blue sky and feel a gentle breeze on my face as I walk in the sun. I weathered the storm life threw at me and I did not drown my fear in wine. I feel victorious, and exhausted. It took so much strength to deal with the daily stresses of the last few … Continue reading Lost and found…
This is my tenth Mother’s Day without my mom here on Earth. I am going to spend it in much the same way I spent the first, going with family members to the town where mom and dad became high school sweethearts and married 60 years ago, the town all four grandparents lived in until they died, and the town where my mother is buried. … Continue reading Separated, for now…
The storm clouds are building on the horizon and getting closer. I am safe and I can feel the peace of God’s strength as I walk the path before me. It is a dark and twisting path that leads to a known destination, one of sadness and loss. I know God’s angels will meet me along the way as I venture further into the unknown. … Continue reading Storm clouds…
I once started a post with the comment, silence is not golden. It was a time when I’d gone quiet with my posts because I was drinking again. Drinking after I’d publicly proclaimed here that I would not. Today I feel differently. Silence is Golden. Silence allows my mind and spirit to listen. Listen to God. Listen to my Heart. Listen to Family. Listen to … Continue reading Silence is golden….
I’m exhausted. I’ve had a really stressful day. Witnessed a scary car crash that almost collected me. Called 911, comforted the victim, and held it together until I eventually got home. Long afternoon followed by a busy evening with overnight house guests. Tried baking a muffin recipe I’ve made over a hundred times, but did not really pay attention and left the sugar out. Fortunately, … Continue reading That old feeling…
A few years ago, I spent a long afternoon sorting through boxes of childhood and school memories. I came across a folder of papers I had written for various high school and college classes; my own personal “Best Of” file. Sitting on the cold basement floor, I opened the brittle manila folder, one with the 1/3 tabs across the side, and started reading. My eyes … Continue reading Looking back in time….
