Christmas is a time when you get homesick — even when you're home. ~ Carol Nelson Thanksgiving is the weekend we put up our Christmas tree and decorate for the holidays. The boys would get excited as my husband pulled the . . .
Memories of the Heart
Gratitude is the memory of the heart. ~Jean Baptiste Massieu This Thanksgiving marks the fourth Thanksgiving without my Mom; it will also be the first Thanksgiving my brother’s family will sit down to without my nephew, who . . .
Unkind Words
If someone were to pay you ten cents for every kind word you said about people and collect five cents for every unkind word, would you be rich or poor? ~ Author unknown, quoted by Jacob M. Braude I can’t stand bullying and mean . . .
Love, Joy, and Trust
Don't find fault. Find a remedy. ~Henry Ford It is amazing how things can change in just twelve months. This morning as I looked at our online family calendar, I inadvertently clicked “November 2018”; I scanned the calendar, curious to . . .
Seeing the Light
Keep shining, beautiful one. The world needs your light. ~Author Unknown Yesterday I returned from a three-day retreat in the Santa Cruz mountains, getting away was like a breath of fresh air, and a wonderful chance to get centered and . . .
My Gifts
Greatness is not what you have, but what you give. – Alice Hocker The other day, my meditation homework was to answer the questions "What are my talents?" and "How can I give that to the world?" I pondered those questions throughout . . .
Sharing a Smile
Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day. ~Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. For the past six weeks or so I’ve been sharing photos of smiles that I see in . . .
A Learnable Moment
I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught. ~Winston Churchill Last week I received some feedback that set reeling and questioning my own abilities. While the feedback was kind of, but not surprising, it still . . .
Dad’s Assurance
We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out. ~Ray Bradbury Yesterday morning, my alarm went off at 3:15 AM. I dragged myself . . .
Purging Perspectives
“I’ve spent half my life collecting things and the other half getting rid of it” – My Mom My son’s Eagle Scout Fundraiser, a rummage sale, was on Saturday; I am relieved it is over, grateful that the guestroom used as a . . .