I cannot believe how much my inner world fluctuates lately between being soulful and silly. I have been doing lots of reading, research, and note taking in areas that I believe will be helpful for people who are either re-parenting themselves (isn’t that most of us???) and/or parenting children. On the soulful side, I …
Where did the summer go? It seems lately that the hummingbirds and goldfinches are eating feverishly at their respective feeders. Perhaps they are soaking up the last days of summer and are instinctively preparing for flight. Watching the birds this summer has been particularly cathartic for us as Tom completed his radiation treatments and regained …
On Father’s Day our children hosted a cookout for their beloved “pops” and “bumpa” (grandpa). The day was perfect. The sun was shining and like Goldilocks would say, “it was neither too hot nor too cold. It was just right.” The smell of hots and hamburgers cooking on the grill seemed to call us …
The primary school cafeteria was transformed into an auditorium. Chairs faced the make-shift stage. We grandparents arrived early to get good seats for this great photo opportunity. The atmosphere was charged with anticipation. The performers had prepared a kindergarten play under the creative guidance of their obviously well-loved teacher, Mrs. Rose. As we all filed …
Nature reminds us of the miracle of life and love. People also can remind us of the miracle of life and love. Life in all its richness and love in all its reach, do go together, don’t they? Recently I was blessed by attending a service in memory of of Ann’s mom, …
I was hoping to share something profound with you this Monday morning, but alas I am so distracted by creatures around me this morning that I decided instead to invite you to join me on my deck for an imaginary quick cup of coffee. It is so beautiful out with birds singing and calling from …
Yesterday was cold again and for some reason instead of using my own treadmill or going outside, I decided to go the the fitness center for my work out. In the women’s dressing room there sits a very large set of white scales. So large, in fact, that they called out to me. No one …
A few years ago on the last week of school I visited an elementary school. It was the traditional year-end hand off of their students with disabilities to the middle school staff. Similar to parents, they wanted to speak on behalf of their children and make sure the middle school staff understood their unique needs! …
CHRISTMAS EVE REFLECTIONS: ( Humiliated or Humbled?) So many people have stories from childhood about the Christmas season. I know some of you do not celebrate Christmas, but even for those who do not view Christmas as God’s intervention for a dreary world, it still is generally experienced as a delightful interruption, where …
LOVE ~ HOPE ~ AND A LOCKET (‘Tis the Season) The white snow was crunchy. The winds were calm, making the cold less cold as we walked across a full parking lot last night. People of all ages trudged into the middle school to see beloved children perform the musical “Annie.” I couldn’t help but …