The moment you enter an airport filled with travelers, you get a glimpse of the diversity of people from all parts of the globe. Some that would never give you the time […]
An Introspective Traveler
Loving Where You Are
You might think you know me. Maybe we are friends or maybe you’ve read enough of my blog to get an idea of who I am. I have shared where I live […]
The Marriage Triangle
I didn’t get married in June. The sky threatened snow and the lace I wore on my long-sleeved wedding dress failed to block out the cold of an early January day. Looking […]
Smiling Behind The Mask
I will never get used to it. I refuse to call it the “new normal.” Because it’s not. It’s not normal to avoid people or to cover your smile. While I have […]
The Gravity of it All
A fascinating part of humanity’s very existence is the presence of gravity. Gravity is defined as the fundamental force that pulls us toward the center of the earth; technically, it is what […]
Beauty In The Mundane
Up before dawn, I can hear that it’s raining… again. Still feeling frustrated with life being in such a holding pattern, I face a new day with dread instead of anticipation. It […]
Where Is The Instruction Manual for This?
Until just recently, the only books written on a pandemic were history books and science fiction novels–neither of which seemed to include “HOW TO SURVIVE” instructions for future generations to follow. It […]
No Time Wasted
Expecting my first baby, I was suddenly put on bed rest to prevent premature labor. I was only 28 weeks along and was not even allowed to sit up, rising only to […]
Changing the Normal Narrative
Waiting is often seen as a unwelcome necessity. Time spent in line, in traffic, or in a doctor’s office is viewed as empty moments that are wasted. The allotted time acceptable for […]
Three Things to Do While You’re Waiting
I’m not very good at waiting. Especially when I am in not in control of the wait. One of life’s necessities, waiting will sometimes take us down a hard road that affects […]
Drowning in Fear
Standing on the precipice, I am paralyzed by the sound. ~~~ Unable to move or even think, the waves of fear and grief crash over me like a tsunami. ~~~ Overpowering. Taking […]
Questioning Our Condition
“What next?” I don’t often start my mornings with such questions on my mind. I often am startled awake before dawn and make a beeline for a programmed coffee pot stirring my […]
Heavenly Sunlight
No matter how dark the night, despite what the future may hold, the voice that I hear whispers a tune.. right into my soul. The music is all around us. Can you […]
The Beauty of a Letter
A dying art, the handwritten letter is slowly but surely being replaced by emails and texts. I confess, I just am as guilty of letting this age-old practice diminish in my own […]
Simple Truth. Complex Faith.
I am the thorn in His crown. The splinter in His thumb. That tag that is constantly rubbing, and the child that seems to always be whining. And He loves me anyway. […]
