How We Grieve

Death is wrong. I don’t know if you realize that, Dear Reader. But in the beginning, there was God. And He intended for us to live forever. Perfectly in love with Him. Perfectly in harmony with one another and the world. That didn’t work out, of course. We...

Stay Safe and Be Strong

Current news stories remind me that even in this age of empowerment, women can be quite vulnerable. Here are a few of my favorite steps toward safety and security while we are taking our place in the world – courtesy of the many law enforcement officers in my...

How to Talk to Strangers

I talk to people in elevators. I realize this is probably not the proper commuter etiquette. But to ignore the person pressing against my left shoulder as we travel three floors seems like ignoring our shared humanity. Plus, I’m a talker. And it is so awkward to...

Three Things I’ve Learned about Love

In celebration of the Month of Love, here are three things I’ve picked up through six decades on earth and forty-five years of marriage. Feel free to add to my list. One ~ Love cannot read my mind.  Frankly, I can’t even read my own mind most days. So, why...

This is the Middle-School of Adulthood

My friend, Dottie, had a birthday recently. She pointed out that the Beatles’ “When I’m Sixty-Four” is the theme song of our graduating class. We have been taking turns singing it all year as we each hit that milestone. Paul McCartney had a...