Merry Christmas to each of you!  We began our Christmas Day by gathering for worship - a unique opportunity when Christmas falls on a Sunday.  I do believe it is a wonderful way to start Christmas.  This morning had a very relaxed, family feel to the day and was a pleasant continuation from last night's … Continue reading Wait for Me

There are those songs.  You know the songs of which I speak.  Songs laced with a hypnotic melody that cause them to be forever burned into our memory.  Songs so infectious that they appear to jump from one person to another like a bad cold.  A young man on a subway is singing a little … Continue reading Oh, Those Songs!

Here are some thoughts on "joy" from an article I read yesterday. There are four commonalities among those who live joy-filled lives: a feeling of being forgiven; forgiving others; a feeling of life purpose; a strong sense of gratitude. Gratitude drives joy.  When minds are focused on what they have, not what they don't have, … Continue reading Season of Joy

Today was a very special day for my friend, Adele, and her family.  Today was adoption day for Jessica Ann, the sweet (and energetic) child that has been Adele's foster daughter for two years - since a few months after Jessica was born.  Adele opened her home and has loved Jessica as her own and … Continue reading Adoption Day

EMR vehicles, funeral processions and Christmas give me that strange, warm feeling of solidarity.  As I drive down the highway, sirens are heard and then seen in my rearview mirror.  As the ambulance or funeral procession approaches, one after another vehicle slows down and edges itself to the shoulder until the vehicles pass. Most times … Continue reading Solidarity

Typepad, the company that I blog through, had some technical difficulties most of Friday.  Sorry for the problems and delays in posts and comments.  They are working diligently to have it up and running to the full extent as soon as possible.

New picture of my nephew, Blake.  Honestly . . . would you be able to say "no" this face?  to those eyes?    I didn't think so. I saw Chronicles of Narnia tonight with friends.  I am so moved tonight from that movie experience.  It has been a very long time since I read the … Continue reading Chronicles

I know I've been a bad blogger this past week. I've allowed a whole 7 days to go by without a single post.  Thanks for keeping the hate mail to a minimum.  It is much appreciated.  It's been a busy _________ (insert month here).  There may be some new readers this week to my blog … Continue reading Bad Blogger

It's been a wonderful weekend in many respects.  Friday night I enjoyed sharing supper with my Mom  and my sister and my nephew, Blake.  The men of our life were out of town so we decided to hit the town with the cutest little boy of them all.  That's him!!! Look at those eyes and … Continue reading Weekend Review

With the holidays and vacation right and an incredibly busy schedule, my fitness regime had taken a real hit.  This past week in preparing to get back into dress clothes I was faced with the reality that I've had a little too much fun and not enough punishment the last few weeks.  Time to get … Continue reading Hard Work