by Kathy Nickerson | Sep 11, 2020 | mercy
On this anniversary of 9/11, I can only look at so many heartbreaking images again before I have to pull on my soft sweater, change into my sneakers, and think about this perfect advice from Mr. Rogers: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news,...
by Kathy Nickerson | Aug 20, 2020 | mercy
I became a fan of senior citizens long before I joined the club. The sweet old church ladies that we referred to as Aunts always intrigued me. Their wit and wisdom. Their grey hair that shimmered to blue. Their bright red lipstick, fancy handkerchiefs, and soft Avon...
by Kathy Nickerson | Aug 13, 2020 | happy endings, mercy
Rituals have been saving my life during this pandemic. Or, at least my state of mind. I’m not talking religious rituals or anything weird. I mean the ritual of washing my face, brushing my teeth, and applying my various creams in exactly the same order every...
by Kathy Nickerson | Aug 6, 2020 | mercy
August has never been my favorite month. It is sort of like the Tuesday of the year. No holidays. Too late in the summer to actually schedule a vacation. Often scorching hot where we live. Grass turns brown. And dusty. But the leaves haven’t begun to dazzle yet....
by Kathy Nickerson | Jul 29, 2020 | mercy
This Sunday is National Sister Day. I’m glad someone came up with that, because sisterhood is a powerful force. Our mother was an only child, and she often told us that she used to wonder what it would be like to have a sister. Fortunately, she also set the...
