A friend my age has been in love and communicating with a guy for 50+ years. Yep, fifty years. He married in college and had kids; she worked, never married, and had no kids. His wife died unexpectedly—OMG, he was available. After nearly a year of waiting a respectable time, he still had not mentioned her to his kids, and he busied himself with golf and guy things. Let me … [Read more...]
Kindness and patience—refreshing
Life’s lessons come to us often unexpected and uninvited. So do blessings. I received one recently in an hour, and all I did was show up and pay attention. It began after the usher guided me to a pew. A woman welcomed the congregation and said she especially wanted to include families with small children. She said, “Noise from our little ones adds much to our spiritual … [Read more...]
Rural women’s strength and resiliency
Rural women’s strength and resiliency What a great week. I had the opportunity to reconnect with women I have not seen in a long while. Enjoy my brief synopsis: Opal finally had the courage to leave her husband of twenty years and to build her life without the man who chose to have multiple women. She spoke of the pain and the damage to her self-esteem. She was naturally … [Read more...]
Happy Mother’s Day Mother – and Thank YOU!
Happy Mother’s Day Mother – and Thank YOU! My remarkable mother died in 2007 at the age of 86, right before Christmas. I miss her. I wish I could again thank her and tell her I love her. I would especially like to give her a hug. Without her parenting and influence I would be a totally different person today. Her name was Millie, short for Mildred, and she was beautiful, … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day – love from the heart
Valentine’s Day -love from the heart Valentine’s Day certainly can be lame, or a headache, and it can be very costly. But, it doesn’t have to be! Let’s make it a LOVING February day of pink and red fun with hearts, flowers, candy and chocolate for our friends, wives, girlfriends and family. The day created to recognize those we love risks turning into a day of pressure, … [Read more...]