Comparison
Comparison is a game we all play sometimes. It can be a valuable experience if it leads to correct evaluation and improvement on our part. But it can be trouble. Some things should not be compared. That only leads to…
Heaven
Heaven has been on my mind a lot the last few days. A dear friend from our Sunday School class has just gone there. I wonder what it’s like and what she is experiencing now. When I was young, my…
New Projects
Well, it’s that time of year again, and I’m on a new project. This is something for my family members for Christmas. Every year I try to come up with something different. Sometimes I make poetry booklets. A couple of…
New Pics, New Poem
My message to you today is that there are new pictures in the gallery and a new poem in my poetry page of my website. They are reflecting our family time that we recently shared in Alabama. The pics show…
Memories
Our family recently gathered in the mountains of Alabama (yes, there are mountains there) to celebrate my 80th birthday. I feel so blessed! So full of satisfaction! When I got home I did a lot of reflecting and wrote a…
Back Rub
I really enjoy it when my husband rubs my back. It feels so good that I almost forget about my aching knees. Oh, they still hurt; but I’m more focused on the good feeling than the bad. That seems to…
Reality
It is said that mirrors do not lie. But sometimes I wonder. There’s an old lady staring at me that I hardly recognize. She has lots of wrinkles, swatches of white hair and sagging skin under her chin. And that’s…
Acoustics
Lots of people like to sing in the shower. Why there? Because the acoustics are great. The sound is enhanced by bouncing off the hard surfaces and everyone seems braver in the privacy of the little cubicle. When I taught…
Disappointment
Disappointment occurs when something or someone doesn’t meet our expectations. It happens to all of us. Could it be because our expectations aren’t realistic? Are they too high? Should we allow more room for failure? I am presently re-reading a…
Looking Forward
Our family is scattered all across the United States. Well, even the world at times. So I’m looking forward to a rare family get-together in June. It will include all of our children and their spouses, as well as our…