That Little Boy
That little boy Digging in the dirt Splashing in the puddles Rocks, bottle caps, gold plastic coins In his pockets. That little boy Candy hoarder Style of his [Read more...]
A Mother’s Tears of Joy
My mantra for the wedding weekend: Just hold it together. Don't cry. At least don't do the red-nosed, blotchy-cheek, sob-thing. Have fun! It's a joyful party. If you sob like a baby, [Read more...]
A Mother’s Prayer
At five AM I'm wide awake. I know my sleep is over, but I despise the thought of rising in the dark, so I lay there. I toss, I turn, until finally the crack in [Read more...]
Trapped in a Fallen World
A sweet retired gentleman excitedly approached me Sunday morning. "You've got to see this!" On Sunday donut and coffee duty and with a line beginning to form, I couldn't look [Read more...]
Runnaway Bride
Shoe shopping success for my mother of the groom attire! Wedding shoes, rehearsal dinner shoes, oh and those cute blue leather wedges on sale that I just “needed”. Maybe I got a little carried [Read more...]
Mother’s Day–Perfection Not Required
He created me, She carried me to life: Powdered and pink Dressed to delight Nurtured, sheltered and adored. She showed me what life is: Peanut butter on celery Something from nothing. Eggs on [Read more...]
The Nest: Where Are You Building Your Home?
I almost walked right by. If my client hadn't pointed it out I would have missed it completely. Clinging precariously to the top of her front door wreath, was a nest. “Look inside,” she [Read more...]
The Thing About Prayer
“Give your prayer requests to my husband, he seems to have a direct line to God right now,” shared my friend. And people came to him. I don’t know if it was because they felt their [Read more...]
The Gift of One Beautiful Empty Tomb
They stayed to the bitter end, watching from afar. Tears falling until there were no more to fall. Desolation and horror cloaked the Marys as he struggled for air in his screaming lungs, and [Read more...]
Healing Wounds–The Tornado Aftermath a Year Later
It’s been nearly a year. The trees are dressed in their finery of fragile snow white, pinks and lilacs. The emerald promise of summer to come is beginning to replace these frilly [Read more...]