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February 15, 2026 It’s Sunday morning and as I sit beside my mother watching  hymns on-line, I ponder the greatness of God and miracle of Jesus. My 96-year-old mother had a stroke 3 weeks ago and we sit together singing praises to the Lord. She loves the old hymns such as, The Old Rugged Cross, […]

Huzzah! A writing contest! Confidence seeped out of every pore as I set sail on a calm ocean of aquamarine hues disappearing into blue skies ahead. My hands, adept at metaphors and similes, joyfully painting pictures for readers to imagine. Scarcely had a thought entered my mind when I was toying with the words on

Have you ever found your circumstances feeling a little out of control and you’re traveling down a path that you didn’t expect? That’s where I am right now. It seemed one minute there was a suggestion made, next it became an idea, then the thought took root, and before I knew it was happening and

It has been a few months since I’ve added anything to my blog because life is crazy busy. I know I’m not the only one who finds that time is racing. There is so much to do and never seems to be enough time. For the past year I have been caring for my 95-year-old

May 25, 2025 My sister died in February this year. I was blessed to be able to care for her the last few months of her suffering. I told her everyday that I loved her, and while she was able to speak, she reciprocated the sentiment. We both knew it, yet it was nice to

Thump thump What happen? I listen. Thump thump Where am I? No voices. Thump thump I should move. Willing my mind to send signals to my body, I try to budge my arms, first one then the other. Nothing! Thump thump I try to tell my legs to lift. Nothing! It’s surprising but I don’t

I can’t undo the past, but the past can undo me. What do I mean by that? Constantly looking back at all the things I did wrong in life, how I hurt people, how others injured me, the things I missed, and wishing for the could’ve, should’ve, and if only, makes me cringe and leaves

What happens when we compare ourselves to others? We’ve all heard about the dangers of comparing ourselves to others. First of all, we have a tendency to look at others through the world’s perspective. There are those who are better looking, richer, more accomplished, more talented, less socially awkward, and so many other categories determined